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The Reluctant Dragon (1941)

Jun 19, 1941 · 1h 14m

6.6/10 TMDB user score
170 votes on TMDB

The big feature show with a thousand surprises!

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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Top cast

  • Robert Benchley Robert Benchley Robert Benchley
  • Frances Gifford Frances Gifford Doris
  • Buddy Pepper Humphrey
  • Nana Bryant Nana Bryant Mrs. Benchley
  • 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

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