The Reluctant Dragon (1941)

The Reluctant Dragon Poster

1h 14min | Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music | Jun 19, 1941 | Released

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: Hamilton Luske

Producer: Walt Disney

Writer(s): Ted Sears Larry Clemmons William Cottrell Harry Clork Al Perkins

Story: Kenneth Grahame

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Cast (18 Members)

Himself (uncredited)

Frank, Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Al, Baby Weems storyboard artist

Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncr...

Himself / Donald Duck (voice)

Frances Gifford

Doris

Tall Baby Weems Storyboard Artist with Mustache (uncredited)

Mrs. Benchley

Robert Benchley

Himself

Himself (Goofy animator)

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

Hamilton MacFadden

Himself

Humphrey

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

Herself (Voice Artist)

Norman Ferguson

Himself

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

Jimmy, Baby Weems model

Walt Disney Himself (uncredited)

Frank Faylen Frank, Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Alan Ladd Al, Baby Weems storyboard artist

Gerald Mohr Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncr...

Clarence Nash Himself / Donald Duck (voice)

Frances Gifford Doris

John Dehner Tall Baby Weems Storyboard Artist with Mustache (uncredited)

Nana Bryant Mrs. Benchley

Robert Benchley Himself

Ward Kimball Himself (Goofy animator)

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

Hamilton MacFadden Himself

Buddy Pepper Humphrey

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

Florence Gill Herself (Voice Artist)

Norman Ferguson Himself

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

Jimmy Luske Jimmy, Baby Weems model

Crew (29 Members)

Producer

Screenplay

Director

Wolfgang Reitherman

Animation

Screenplay

Art Direction

William Cottrell

Screenplay

Animation

Kenneth Grahame

Story

Animation

Animation

Animation

Animation

Animation

Animation

Charles Philippi

Art Direction

Art Fitzpatrick

Animation

Art Direction

Animation

Animation

Animation

George de Beeson

Animation

John Noel Tucker

Animation

Animation

Paul B. Kossoff

Animation

Screenplay

Screenplay

Animation

Animation

Walt Disney Producer

Ted Sears Screenplay

Hamilton Luske Director

Wolfgang Reitherman Animation

Larry Clemmons Screenplay

Ken Anderson Art Direction

William Cottrell Screenplay

Ward Kimball Animation

Kenneth Grahame Story

Frank Oreb Animation

George Rowley Animation

Edwin Aardal Animation

Joshua Meador Animation

Art Palmer Animation

Fred Moore Animation

Charles Philippi Art Direction

Art Fitzpatrick Animation

Hugh Hennesy Art Direction

John F. Reed Animation

Ugo D'Orsi Animation

Jack Harbaugh Animation

George de Beeson Animation

John Noel Tucker Animation

Walt Kelly Animation

Paul B. Kossoff Animation

Harry Clork Screenplay

Al Perkins Screenplay

Fred Madison Animation

Paul Murry Animation

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