The Reluctant Dragon
Animation
Family
Comedy
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.
1941-06-19
en
Cast
Director
Alfred L. Werker
Director
Hamilton Luske
Robert Benchley as Robert Benchley
Frances Gifford as Doris
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)
Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash
Norman Ferguson as Norman Ferguson
Alan Ladd as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
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)
Eddie Marr as Walter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)
Lester Dorr as Slim (uncredited)