The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon

3.3 |

1h 14min

Released

AnimationFamilyComedy

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.

The Reluctant Dragon

Story

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.

Directors

Alfred L. Werker, Hugh Hennesy, Hamilton Luske, Charles Philippi,

Writers

Larry Clemmons, Kenneth Grahame, Ted Sears, William Cottrell, Ken Anderson, Harry Clork, Walt Kelly, Larry Morey,

Tags

The big feature show with a thousand surprises!

Casts

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Character-in: Robert Benchley

Frances Gifford

Frances Gifford

Character-in: Doris

Nana Bryant

Nana Bryant

Character-in: Mrs. Benchley

Claud Allister

Claud Allister

Character-in: Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

Barnett Parker

Barnett Parker

Character-in: Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

Billy Lee

Billy Lee

Character-in: Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

Clarence Nash

Clarence Nash

Character-in: Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash

Norman Ferguson

Norman Ferguson

Character-in: Norman Ferguson

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Character-in: Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

Maurice Murphy

Maurice Murphy

Character-in: Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

John Dehner

John Dehner

Character-in: Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)

Walt Disney

Walt Disney

Character-in: Walt Disney (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Character-in: Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Gerald Mohr

Gerald Mohr

Character-in: Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)

Eddie Marr

Eddie Marr

Character-in: Walter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Character-in: Slim (uncredited)

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