The Reluctant Dragon
Movie
Type
1941
Year
1h 14m
Runtime
★ 6.8
Rating
Music / Fantasy / Animation
Genre
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
Robert Benchley
Himself
Frances Gifford
Doris
Buddy Pepper
Humphrey
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Benchley
Claud Allister
Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Barnett Parker
The Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Billy Lee
The Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Florence Gill
Herself (Voice Artist)
Clarence Nash
Himself / Donald Duck (voice)
Ward Kimball
Himself (Goofy animator)
Jimmy Luske
Jimmy, Baby Weems model
Alan Ladd
Al, Baby Weems storyboard artist