The Reluctant Dragon (1941)
The big feature show with a thousand surprises!
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: Alfred L. Werker, Hamilton Luske
Genre: Animation, Family, Comedy
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: June 19, 1941
Cast
- Robert Benchley - Robert Benchley
- Frances Gifford - Doris
- Buddy Pepper - Humphrey
- Nana Bryant - Mrs. Benchley
- Claud Allister - Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
- Barnett Parker - Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
- Billy Lee - Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
- Florence Gill - Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill
- Clarence Nash - Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash
- Norman Ferguson - Norman Ferguson
Screenplay
- Larry Clemmons (Screenplay)
- Al Perkins (Screenplay)
- William Cottrell (Screenplay)
- Kenneth Grahame (Story)
- Ted Sears (Screenplay)
Music: Frank Churchill, Larry Morey
Cinematography: Winton C. Hoch, Bert Glennon
Editing: Paul Weatherwax
Production: Walt Disney Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $600
Original Language: en
Keywords
dragon, live action and animation
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Reluctant Dragon about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Reluctant Dragon?
- The Reluctant Dragon was directed by Alfred L. Werker, Hamilton Luske.
- Who stars in The Reluctant Dragon?
- The Reluctant Dragon stars Robert Benchley, Frances Gifford, Buddy Pepper, Nana Bryant, Claud Allister, Barnett Parker.
- How long is The Reluctant Dragon?
- The Reluctant Dragon has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The Reluctant Dragon?
- The Reluctant Dragon is a Animation, Family, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The Reluctant Dragon?
- The Reluctant Dragon had a budget of $600.
- Where was The Reluctant Dragon produced?
- The Reluctant Dragon was produced in United States of America.