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The Reluctant Dragon (1941)

"The big feature show with a thousand surprises!"

6.6/10 1h 14m Jun 19, 1941
Animation Family Comedy

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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Movie Details

Original Title The Reluctant Dragon
Original Language EN
Budget $600
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley
Popularity: 0.3
Frances Gifford
Frances Gifford
Doris
Popularity: 4.2
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Buddy Pepper
Humphrey
Popularity: 0.1
Nana Bryant
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Benchley
Popularity: 0.7
Claud Allister
Claud Allister
Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Popularity: 0.3
Barnett Parker
Barnett Parker
Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Popularity: 0.8
Billy Lee
Billy Lee
Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Popularity: 0.1
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Florence Gill
Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill
Popularity: 0.4
Clarence Nash
Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash
Popularity: 2.7
Norman Ferguson
Norman Ferguson
Norman Ferguson
Popularity: 0.8
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Ward Kimball
Ward Kimball
Popularity: 4.3
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Jimmy Luske
Baby Weems Model
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Alfred L. Werker, Hamilton Luske
Screenplay Ted Sears, Al Perkins, Larry Clemmons
Producer Walt Disney
Editor Paul Weatherwax

Production

Walt Disney Productions
US

Videos & Trailers

Forgotten Disney Classic Movie - Reluctant Dragon Original Trailer
Forgotten Disney Classic Movie - Reluctant Dragon Original Trailer
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The Reluctant Dragon 1941 Trailer | Disney
The Reluctant Dragon 1941 Trailer | Disney
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Keywords

dragon live action and animation

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Details
Release Date June 19, 1941
Runtime 1h 14m
Budget $600
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
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