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The Reluctant Dragon (1941)

The big feature show with a thousand surprises!

Genre : Documentary, Family, Animation

Runtime : 1H 14M

Director : Hamilton Luske, Alfred L. Werker
Writer : Ted Sears, Al Perkins, Larry Clemmons, William Cottrell, Harry Clork

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Hamilton Luske
Hamilton Luske
Director
Ken Anderson
Ken Anderson
Art Direction
Hugh Hennesy
Hugh Hennesy
Art Direction
Kenneth Grahame
Kenneth Grahame
Story
Ted Sears
Ted Sears
Screenplay
Al Perkins
Al Perkins
Screenplay
Larry Clemmons
Larry Clemmons
Screenplay
William Cottrell
William Cottrell
Screenplay
Harry Clork
Harry Clork
Screenplay
Charles Philippi
Charles Philippi
Art Direction
Walt Disney
Walt Disney
Producer
Fred Moore
Fred Moore
Animation
Frank Oreb
Frank Oreb
Animation
Walt Kelly
Walt Kelly
Animation
Edwin Aardal
Edwin Aardal
Animation
Paul Murry
Paul Murry
Animation
Art Palmer
Art Palmer
Animation
John Noel Tucker
John Noel Tucker
Animation
Ugo D'Orsi
Ugo D'Orsi
Animation
Jack Harbaugh
Jack Harbaugh
Animation
Art Fitzpatrick
Art Fitzpatrick
Animation
Wolfgang Reitherman
Wolfgang Reitherman
Animation
Ward Kimball
Ward Kimball
Animation
John F. Reed
John F. Reed
Animation
George Rowley
George Rowley
Animation
George de Beeson
George de Beeson
Animation
Paul B. Kossoff
Paul B. Kossoff
Animation
Fred Madison
Fred Madison
Animation
Joshua Meador
Joshua Meador
Animation
Frank Churchill
Frank Churchill
Original Music Composer
Larry Morey
Larry Morey
Original Music Composer
Bert Glennon
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
Winton C. Hoch
Winton C. Hoch
Director of Photography
Paul Weatherwax
Paul Weatherwax
Editor
Earl Wooden
Earl Wooden
Set Decoration
Earl Rettig
Earl Rettig
Production Manager
Alfred L. Werker
Alfred L. Werker
Director

Trailers and other movies

The Reluctant Dragon 1941 Trailer | Disney

Posters and backgrounds

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