The Tortoise and the Hare
The Tortoise and the Hare

The Tortoise and the Hare (1935)

1935-01-05

(US) •

Animation,

Family,

Fantasy

Hare stops to show off, and the slower Tortoise wins the race.

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Overview

The Tortoise and the Hare is an animated short film released on January 5, 1935 by United Artists, produced by Walt Disney and directed by Wilfred Jackson. Based on an Aesop's fable of the same name, The Tortoise and the Hare won the 1934 Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons. This cartoon is also believed to be one of the influences for Bugs Bunny.

Movie Cast

The Tortoise and the Hare

Eddie Holden

Toby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)

The Tortoise and the Hare

Ned Norton

Max Hare (voice) (uncredited)

The Tortoise and the Hare

Pinto Colvig

Starter (voice) (uncredited)

The Tortoise and the Hare

Marcellite Garner

Miss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)

The Tortoise and the Hare

Dorothy Compton

Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

The Tortoise and the Hare

Beatrice Hagen

Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

The Tortoise and the Hare

Mary Moder

Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)