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The Reluctant Dragon

Genre:AnimationFamilyComedy

Released:1941-06-19

Runtime:74

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.


Cast:

Robert Benchley

Character: Robert Benchley

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Frances Gifford

Character: Doris

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Buddy Pepper

Character: Humphrey

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Nana Bryant

Character: Mrs. Benchley

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Claud Allister

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

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Barnett Parker

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

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Billy Lee

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

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Florence Gill

Character: Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill

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Clarence Nash

Character: Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash

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Norman Ferguson

Character: Norman Ferguson

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Ward Kimball

Character: Ward Kimball

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Jimmy Luske

Character: Baby Weems Model

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Alan Ladd

Character: Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

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Truman Woodworth

Character: Truman Woodworth

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Hamilton MacFadden

Character: Hamilton MacFadden

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Maurice Murphy

Character: Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

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John Dehner

Character: Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)

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Walt Disney

Character: Walt Disney (uncredited)

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Frank Faylen

Character: Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

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Gerald Mohr

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

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Eddie Marr

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

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Lester Dorr

Character: Slim (uncredited)

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