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The Reluctant Dragon

The big feature show with a thousand surprises!

1941 · G · 1h 14m

Directed by Alfred L. Werker and Hamilton Luske

6.6

TMDB audience score
172 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • Robert Benchley
    Robert Benchley

  • Frances Gifford
    Doris

  • Buddy Pepper
    Humphrey

  • Nana Bryant
    Mrs. Benchley

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

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

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

  • Florence Gill
    Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill

  • Clarence Nash
    Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash

  • Norman Ferguson
    Norman Ferguson

  • Ward Kimball
    Ward Kimball

  • Jimmy Luske
    Baby Weems Model

  • Alan Ladd
    Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

  • Truman Woodworth
    Truman Woodworth

  • Hamilton MacFadden
    Hamilton MacFadden

  • Maurice Murphy
    Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

  • John Dehner
    Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)

  • Walt Disney
    Walt Disney (uncredited)