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The Reluctant Dragon (1941)

"The big feature show with a thousand surprises!"

6.6/10(158 votes)
1h 14m
June 19, 1941
Animation
Family
Comedy
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Plot Summary

Humorist Robert Benchley attempts to find Walt Disney to ask him to adapt a short story about a gentle dragon who would rather recite poetry than be ferocious. Along the way, he is given a tour of Walt Disney Studios, and learns about the animation process.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Reluctant Dragon
Status
released
Original Language
en
Budget
$600

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Cast

Robert Benchley as Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Frances Gifford as Doris

Frances Gifford

Doris

Buddy Pepper as Humphrey

Buddy Pepper

Humphrey

Nana Bryant as Mrs. Benchley

Nana Bryant

Mrs. Benchley

Claud Allister as Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

Claud Allister

Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

Barnett Parker as Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

Barnett Parker

Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

Billy Lee as Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

Billy Lee

Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

Florence Gill as Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill

Florence Gill

Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill

Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash

Clarence Nash

Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash

Norman Ferguson as Norman Ferguson

Norman Ferguson

Norman Ferguson

Ward Kimball as Ward Kimball

Ward Kimball

Ward Kimball

Jimmy Luske as Baby Weems Model

Jimmy Luske

Baby Weems Model

Alan Ladd as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

Alan Ladd

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

Truman Woodworth as Truman Woodworth

Truman Woodworth

Truman Woodworth

Hamilton MacFadden as Hamilton MacFadden

Hamilton MacFadden

Hamilton MacFadden

Maurice Murphy as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

Maurice Murphy

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

John Dehner as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)

John Dehner

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)

Walt Disney as Walt Disney (uncredited)

Walt Disney

Walt Disney (uncredited)

Frank Faylen as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Gerald Mohr as Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)

Gerald Mohr

Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions logoWalt Disney Productions

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