The Reluctant Dragon
(1941)

The big feature show with a thousand surprises!

Released: 1941-06-19

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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.

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Robert Benchley

as Robert Benchley

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Frances Gifford

as Doris

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Buddy Pepper

as Humphrey

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Nana Bryant

as Mrs. Benchley

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Claud Allister

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

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Barnett Parker

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

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Billy Lee

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

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Florence Gill

as Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill

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Clarence Nash

as Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash

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Norman Ferguson

as Norman Ferguson

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Ward Kimball

as Ward Kimball

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Jimmy Luske

as Baby Weems Model

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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

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Maurice Murphy

as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

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John Dehner

as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)

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Walt Disney

as Walt Disney (uncredited)

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Frank Faylen

as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

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Gerald Mohr

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

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