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  • The Reluctant Dragon (I) (1941)
  • Approved
    74 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The Reluctant Dragon (I) (1941)
Approved
74 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Humorist Robert Benchley learns about the animation process at Walt Disney Studios while trying to find the great man himself to pitch him the idea of making a cartoon about a shy dragon.
Directors
Alfred L. Werker | Hamilton Luske (cartoon sequences)
Writers
Kenneth Grahame (based on the story by) | Ted Sears (screenplay) | Al Perkins (screenplay) | Larry Clemmons (screenplay) & 7 more
Cinematographers
Bert Glennon | Winton C. Hoch (as Winton Hoch)
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Release date
Jun 20, 1941 (United States)

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43 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley Robert Benchley   See fewer
Frances Gifford
Doris - Studio Artist Doris - Studio Artist   See fewer
Buddy Pepper
Humphrey - Studio Guide Humphrey - Studio Guide   See fewer
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Benchley Mrs. Benchley   See fewer
Claud Allister
Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)   See fewer
Barnett Parker
The Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) The Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)   See fewer
Billy Lee
The Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) The Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)   See fewer
Florence Gill
Florence Gill / Clara Cluck Florence Gill / Clara Cluck   See fewer
Clarence Nash
Clarence Nash / Donald Duck Clarence Nash / Donald Duck   See fewer
Norman Ferguson
Norm Ferguson (as Norm Ferguson) Norm Ferguson (as Norm Ferguson)   See fewer
Ward Kimball
Ward Kimball Ward Kimball   See fewer
Jim Luske
Jimmy - Baby Weems Model (as Jimmy Luske) Jimmy - Baby Weems Model (as Jimmy Luske)   See fewer
Alan Ladd
Al - Baby Weems Storyboard Artist Al - Baby Weems Storyboard Artist   See fewer
Truman Woodworth
Truman Woodworth Truman Woodworth   See fewer
Hamilton MacFadden
Hamilton MacFadden (as Hamilton Mac Fadden) Hamilton MacFadden (as Hamilton Mac Fadden)   See fewer
Maurice Murphy
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist Baby Weems Storyboard Artist   See fewer
The Staff of the Walt Disney Studio
Staff of the Walt Disney Studios Staff of the Walt Disney Studios   See fewer
Ernie Alexander
Baby Weems' Father (voice) (uncredited) Baby Weems' Father (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Churchill
Frank Churchill (uncredited) Frank Churchill (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Currie
Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited) Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dehner
Tall Baby Weems Storyboard Artist with Mustache (uncredited) Tall Baby Weems Storyboard Artist with Mustache (uncredited)   See fewer
Walt Disney
Walt Disney (uncredited) Walt Disney (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Slim (uncredited) Slim (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Faylen
Frank - Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Frank - Orchestra Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Hall
Studio Policeman (uncredited) Studio Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Verna Hillie
Sculptor (uncredited) Sculptor (uncredited)   See fewer
Leone Le Doux
Baby Weems (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited) Baby Weems (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
James MacDonald
Sound Effects Man (uncredited) Sound Effects Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Marr
Walter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited) Walter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Linda Marwood
Baby Weems' Mother (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited) Baby Weems' Mother (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
John McLeish
Narrator (segment "How to Ride a Horse") / Man Handing Bambi Background (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (segment "How to Ride a Horse") / Man Handing Bambi Background (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerald Mohr
Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited) Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Moore
Fred Moore (uncredited) Fred Moore (uncredited)   See fewer
George Offerman Jr.
Art Student (uncredited) Art Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Milicent Patrick
Studio Artist (uncredited) Studio Artist (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Pendleton
Humphrey's Boss - Head of Security (uncredited) Humphrey's Boss - Head of Security (uncredited)   See fewer
Wolfgang Reitherman
Wolfgang Reitherman (uncredited) Wolfgang Reitherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Retta Scott
Studio Artists (uncredited) Studio Artists (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Severn
Baby Weems (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited) Baby Weems (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Val Stanton
Courier (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) (uncredited) Courier (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Donald Wilson
Narrator (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Wright
Margaret Wright / Casey Jr. (uncredited) Margaret Wright / Casey Jr. (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Young
FDR (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited) FDR (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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