The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon 1941

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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.

  • Released: 1941-06-19
  • Runtime: 74 minutes
  • Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Family, Comedy
  • Stars: Robert Benchley, Frances Gifford, Buddy Pepper, Nana Bryant, Claud Allister, Barnett Parker, Billy Lee, Florence Gill, Clarence Nash, Ward Kimball, Jimmy Luske, Truman Woodworth, Hamilton MacFadden, John Dehner, Walt Disney, Gerald Mohr, Norman Ferguson, Alan Ladd, Frank Faylen, Maurice Murphy
  • Director: Hamilton Luske, Alfred L. Werker