Watch The Reluctant Dragon (1941) Official Trailer
The big feature show with a thousand surprises!
6.6 / 10 IMDb June 19, 1941 1h 14m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 14m
Release Date
June 19, 1941
Genre
Animation, Family, Comedy
Status
Released
Budget
$600
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Robert Benchley
as Robert Benchley
Frances Gifford
as Doris
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Buddy Pepper
as Humphrey
Nana Bryant
as Mrs. Benchley
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Claud Allister
as Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Barnett Parker
as Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Billy Lee
as Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
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Florence Gill
as Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill
Clarence Nash
as Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash
Norman Ferguson
as Norman Ferguson
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Ward Kimball
as Ward Kimball
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Jimmy Luske
as Baby Weems Model
Alan Ladd
as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
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Truman Woodworth
as Truman Woodworth
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Hamilton MacFadden
as Hamilton MacFadden
Maurice Murphy
as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
John Dehner
as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)
Walt Disney
as Walt Disney (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Gerald Mohr
as Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)
Production Companies
Walt Disney ProductionsThe Reluctant Dragon Official Trailer 1941
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