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The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon

# The big feature show with a thousand surprises!
Family   Animation   Comedy   Fantasy
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 600
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1941-06-19
⌚ Running Time: 74 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.6

Beloved Cast

Robert Benchley original image
Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley
Frances Gifford original image
Doris
Frances Gifford
Buddy Pepper original image
Humphrey
Buddy Pepper
Nana Bryant original image
Mrs. Benchley
Nana Bryant
Claud Allister original image
Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Claud Allister
Barnett Parker original image
Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Barnett Parker
Billy Lee original image
Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Billy Lee
Florence Gill original image
Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill
Florence Gill
Clarence Nash original image
Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash
Clarence Nash
Norman Ferguson original image
Norman Ferguson
Norman Ferguson
Ward Kimball original image
Ward Kimball
Ward Kimball
Jimmy Luske original image
Baby Weems Model
Jimmy Luske
Alan Ladd original image
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
Alan Ladd
Truman Woodworth original image
Truman Woodworth
Truman Woodworth
Hamilton MacFadden original image
Hamilton MacFadden
Hamilton MacFadden
Maurice Murphy original image
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
Maurice Murphy
John Dehner original image
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)
John Dehner
Walt Disney original image
Walt Disney (uncredited)
Walt Disney
Frank Faylen original image
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Gerald Mohr original image
Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)
Gerald Mohr
Eddie Marr original image
Walter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)
Eddie Marr
Lester Dorr original image
Slim (uncredited)
Lester Dorr

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