Film · Comedy, Animation, Family
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
- Writers
- Larry Clemmons, Kenneth Grahame, Ted Sears
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- June 19, 1941
The Reluctant Dragon cast
Robert BenchleyRobert Benchley
Frances GiffordDoris- Buddy PepperHumphrey
Nana BryantMrs. Benchley- Claud AllisterSir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Barnett ParkerDragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Billy LeeBoy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)- Florence GillClara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill
Clarence NashDonald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash
Norman FergusonNorman Ferguson- Ward KimballWard Kimball
- Jimmy LuskeBaby Weems Model
Alan LaddBaby Weems Storyboard Artist- Truman WoodworthTruman Woodworth
- Hamilton MacFaddenHamilton MacFadden
Maurice MurphyBaby Weems Storyboard Artist
John DehnerBaby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)
Walt DisneyWalt Disney (uncredited)
Frank FaylenOrchestra Leader (uncredited)
Gerald MohrStudio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)
