June 19, 1941
74 minutes
FamilyAnimationComedyFantasy
The Reluctant Dragon
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
(Robert Benchley)
Frances Gifford
(Doris)
Buddy Pepper
(Humphrey)
Nana Bryant
(Mrs. Benchley)
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))
Florence Gill
(Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill)
Clarence Nash
(Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash)
Norman Ferguson
(Norman Ferguson)
Ward Kimball
(Ward Kimball)
Jimmy Luske
(Baby Weems Model)
Alan Ladd
(Baby Weems Storyboard Artist)
Truman Woodworth
(Truman Woodworth)
Hamilton MacFadden
(Hamilton MacFadden)
Maurice Murphy
(Baby Weems Storyboard Artist)
John Dehner
(Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited))
Walt Disney
(Walt Disney (uncredited))
Frank Faylen
(Orchestra Leader (uncredited))
Gerald Mohr
(Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited))
Eddie Marr
(Walter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited))
Lester Dorr
(Slim (uncredited))
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