The Reluctant Dragon
The big feature show with a thousand surprises!
6.6
170 votes
June 19, 1941
1h 14m
Animation
Family
Comedy
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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Where to watch
In United States
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Cast
Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley
Frances Gifford
DorisB
Buddy Pepper
Humphrey
Nana Bryant
Mrs. BenchleyC
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)F
Florence Gill
Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill
Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash
Norman Ferguson
Norman FergusonW
Ward Kimball
Ward KimballJ
Jimmy Luske
Baby Weems Model
Alan Ladd
Baby Weems Storyboard ArtistT
Truman Woodworth
Truman WoodworthH
Hamilton MacFadden
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