The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon

74 mins | Documentary, Animation, Family | June 19, 1941

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.

The Reluctant Dragon

74 mins | Documentary, Animation, Family | June 19, 1941

The Reluctant Dragon
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Walt Disney Productions
Original title The Reluctant Dragon
Directors Alfred L. Werker, Hamilton Luske
Writers Al Perkins, Harry Clork, Kenneth Grahame, William Cottrell, Larry Clemmons, Ted Sears

Cast

Robert Benchley

as Robert Benchley

Frances Gifford

as Doris

Buddy Pepper

as Humphrey

Nana Bryant

as Mrs. Benchley

Claud Allister

as Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

Barnett Parker

as Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

Billy Lee

as Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

Florence Gill

as Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill

Clarence Nash

as Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash

Norman Ferguson

as Norman Ferguson

Ward Kimball

as Ward Kimball

Jimmy Luske

as Baby Weems Model

Alan Ladd

as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

Truman Woodworth

as Truman Woodworth

Hamilton MacFadden

as Hamilton MacFadden

Maurice Murphy

as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

John Dehner

as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)

Walt Disney

as Walt Disney (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Gerald Mohr

as Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)