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The Reluctant Dragon

Release Year
1941
Runtime
1h 14m
Genres
Animation
Comedy
Family
Directed By
Hamilton Luske
Alfred L. Werker
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.

Cast & Crew

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

Crew

Hamilton Luske

Director

Alfred L. Werker

Director

Ted Sears

Screenplay

Al Perkins

Screenplay

Larry Clemmons

Screenplay

William Cottrell

Screenplay

Harry Clork

Screenplay

Bert Glennon

Director of Photography

Winton C. Hoch

Director of Photography

Frank Churchill

Original Music Composer

Larry Morey

Original Music Composer

Paul Weatherwax

Editor

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