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The Reluctant Dragon

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  • Movie
  • 1941
  • G
  • 1h 14m

Directed by Alfred L. Werker and Hamilton Luske

6.6

TMDB audience rating
6.6 out of 10 from 172 votes

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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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Cast and crew

  • Robert Benchley

    Robert BenchleyRobert Benchley

  • Frances Gifford

    Frances GiffordDoris

  • Buddy PepperHumphrey

  • Nana Bryant

    Nana BryantMrs. Benchley

  • Claud AllisterSir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

  • Barnett Parker

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

  • Billy Lee

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

  • Florence GillClara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill

  • Clarence Nash

    Clarence NashDonald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash

  • Norman Ferguson

    Norman FergusonNorman Ferguson

  • Ward Kimball

    Ward KimballWard Kimball

  • Jimmy LuskeBaby Weems Model

  • Alan Ladd

    Alan LaddBaby Weems Storyboard Artist

  • Truman WoodworthTruman Woodworth

  • Hamilton MacFaddenHamilton MacFadden

  • Maurice Murphy

    Maurice MurphyBaby Weems Storyboard Artist

  • John Dehner

    John DehnerBaby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)

  • Walt Disney

    Walt DisneyWalt Disney (uncredited)

Director
Alfred L. Werker and Hamilton Luske
Writer
Larry Clemmons, Kenneth Grahame and Ted Sears
Music
Larry Morey and Frank Churchill
Cinematography
Winton C. Hoch and Bert Glennon