The Reluctant Dragon

Jun 19, 1941

1h 14m

★ 6.6

The big feature show with a thousand surprises!

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.

Genres

Animation

Family

Comedy

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

The Reluctant Dragon Trailers

Cast

Robert Benchley

Doris

Frances Gifford

Humphrey

Buddy Pepper

Mrs. Benchley

Nana Bryant

Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

Claud Allister

Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

Barnett Parker

Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

Billy Lee

Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill

Florence Gill

Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash

Clarence Nash

Norman Ferguson

Ward Kimball

Baby Weems Model

Jimmy Luske

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