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The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon

6.6/10

June 19, 1941

74 minutes

Alfred L. Werker

Animation Family Comedy

Overview

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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Movie Details

Release Date

June 19, 1941

Runtime

74 minutes

Director

Alfred L. Werker

Rating

6.6/10

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

Trailer

The Reluctant Dragon 1941 Trailer | Disney

Cast

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Frances Gifford

Frances Gifford

Doris

Buddy Pepper

Humphrey

Nana Bryant

Nana Bryant

Mrs. Benchley

Claud Allister

Claud Allister

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

Barnett Parker

Barnett Parker

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

Billy Lee

Billy Lee

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

Florence Gill

Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill

Clarence Nash

Clarence Nash

Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash

Norman Ferguson

Norman Ferguson

Norman Ferguson

Ward Kimball

Ward Kimball

Jimmy Luske

Baby Weems Model

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

Truman Woodworth

Truman Woodworth

Hamilton MacFadden

Hamilton MacFadden

Maurice Murphy

Maurice Murphy

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

John Dehner

John Dehner

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)

Walt Disney

Walt Disney

Walt Disney (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Gerald Mohr

Gerald Mohr

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