The Tortoise and the Hare (1935)
Hare stops to show off, and the slower Tortoise wins the race.
The Tortoise and the Hare is an animated short film released on January 5, 1935 by United Artists, produced by Walt Disney and directed by Wilfred Jackson. Based on an Aesop's fable of the same name, The Tortoise and the Hare won the 1934 Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons. This cartoon is also believed to be one of the influences for Bugs Bunny.
Director: Wilfred Jackson
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: January 5, 1935
Cast
- Eddie Holden - Toby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)
- Ned Norton - Max Hare (voice) (uncredited)
- Pinto Colvig - Starter (voice) (uncredited)
- Marcellite Garner - Miss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)
- Dorothy Compton - Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
- Beatrice Hagen - Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
- Mary Moder - Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Larry Clemmons (Screenplay)
- Aesop
- Joe Grant (Characters)
- William Cottrell (Storyboard)
Music: Frank Churchill
Production: Walt Disney Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $32,671
Original Language: en
Keywords
foot race, tortoise, aesop's fables, moral, short film, anthropomorphic animal, overconfident
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Tortoise and the Hare about?
- The Tortoise and the Hare is an animated short film released on January 5, 1935 by United Artists, produced by Walt Disney and directed by Wilfred Jackson. Based on an Aesop's fable of the same name, The Tortoise and the Hare won the 1934 Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons. This cartoon is also believed to be one of the influences for Bugs Bunny.
- Who directed The Tortoise and the Hare?
- The Tortoise and the Hare was directed by Wilfred Jackson.
- Who stars in The Tortoise and the Hare?
- The Tortoise and the Hare stars Eddie Holden, Ned Norton, Pinto Colvig, Marcellite Garner, Dorothy Compton, Beatrice Hagen.
- How long is The Tortoise and the Hare?
- The Tortoise and the Hare has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is The Tortoise and the Hare?
- The Tortoise and the Hare is a Animation, Family, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of The Tortoise and the Hare?
- The Tortoise and the Hare had a budget of $32,671.
- Where was The Tortoise and the Hare produced?
- The Tortoise and the Hare was produced in United States of America.