The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon (1941)

1941-06-19

(US) •

Animation,

Family,

Comedy

The big feature show with a thousand surprises!

6.6/10

User

Score

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.

Movie Cast

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Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

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Frances Gifford

Doris

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Buddy Pepper

Humphrey

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Nana Bryant

Mrs. Benchley

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Claud Allister

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

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Barnett Parker

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

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Billy Lee

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

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Florence Gill

Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill

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Clarence Nash

Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash

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Norman Ferguson

Norman Ferguson

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Ward Kimball

Ward Kimball

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Jimmy Luske

Baby Weems Model

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Alan Ladd

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

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Truman Woodworth

Truman Woodworth

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Hamilton MacFadden

Hamilton MacFadden

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Maurice Murphy

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

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John Dehner

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)

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Walt Disney

Walt Disney (uncredited)

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Frank Faylen

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

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Gerald Mohr

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

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Eddie Marr

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

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Lester Dorr

Slim (uncredited)