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The Reluctant Dragon

1941

1h 14m

6.60

Family, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

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.

Cast

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Frances Gifford

Doris

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)

Clarence Nash

Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash

Norman Ferguson

Norman Ferguson

Alan Ladd

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

Maurice Murphy

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

John Dehner

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)

Walt Disney

Walt Disney (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Gerald Mohr

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

Eddie Marr

Walter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Slim (uncredited)

Buddy Pepper

Humphrey

Florence Gill

Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill

Ward Kimball

Ward Kimball

Jimmy Luske

Baby Weems Model

Truman Woodworth

Truman Woodworth

Hamilton MacFadden

Hamilton MacFadden

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