The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon
Animation
Family
Comedy

The Reluctant Dragon

74 minutes
06/19/1941
6.6

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.

Cast

Robert Benchley
Robert BenchleyRobert Benchley
Frances Gifford
Frances GiffordDoris
Buddy Pepper
Buddy PepperHumphrey
Nana Bryant
Nana BryantMrs. Benchley
Claud Allister
Claud AllisterSir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Barnett Parker
Barnett ParkerDragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Billy Lee
Billy LeeBoy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Florence Gill
Florence GillClara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill
Clarence Nash
Clarence NashDonald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash
Norman Ferguson
Norman FergusonNorman Ferguson
Ward Kimball
Ward KimballWard Kimball
Jimmy Luske
Jimmy LuskeBaby Weems Model
Alan Ladd
Alan LaddBaby Weems Storyboard Artist
Truman Woodworth
Truman WoodworthTruman Woodworth
Hamilton MacFadden
Hamilton MacFaddenHamilton MacFadden
Maurice Murphy
Maurice MurphyBaby Weems Storyboard Artist
John Dehner
John DehnerBaby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)
Walt Disney
Walt DisneyWalt Disney (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Frank FaylenOrchestra Leader (uncredited)
Gerald Mohr
Gerald MohrStudio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)
Eddie Marr
Eddie MarrWalter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Lester DorrSlim (uncredited)