The Reluctant Dragon
In Theaters
June 19, 1941
Runtime: 1h 14m
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 & Crew
Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley
Frances Gifford
Doris
- BP
Buddy Pepper
Humphrey
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Benchley
- CA
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)
- FG
Florence Gill
Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill
Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash
Norman Ferguson
Norman Ferguson
- WK
Ward Kimball
Ward Kimball
- JL
Jimmy Luske
Baby Weems Model
Alan Ladd
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
- TW
Truman Woodworth
Truman Woodworth
- HM
Hamilton MacFadden
Hamilton MacFadden
Maurice Murphy
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
John Dehner
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)
Walt Disney
Walt Disney (uncredited)
Alfred L. Werker
Director
Hamilton Luske
Director
- LC
Larry Clemmons
Screenplay
- KG
Kenneth Grahame
Story
- TS
Ted Sears
Screenplay
- AP
Al Perkins
Screenplay
William Cottrell
Screenplay
- HC
Harry Clork
Screenplay
Media
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