The Reluctant Dragon (1941)
The big feature show with a thousand surprises!
74 min
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.
- Release date
- June 20, 1941
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $600
Trailer
Cast
- Robert Benchley as Robert Benchley
- Frances Gifford as Doris - Studio Artist
- Buddy Pepper as Humphrey - Studio Guide
- Nana Bryant as Mrs. Benchley
- Claud Allister as Sir Giles (segment: The Reluctant Dragon)
- Barnett Parker as The Dragon (segment: The Reluctant Dragon)
- Billy Lee as The Boy (segment: The Reluctant Dragon)
- Florence Gill as Florence Gill
- Florence Gill as Clara Cluck
- Clarence Nash as Clarence Nash
- Clarence Nash as Donald Duck
- Norman Ferguson as Norm Ferguson
Crew
- Alfred L. Werker · Director
- Hamilton Luske · Director
- Kenneth Grahame · Writer
- Ted Sears · Writer
- Al Perkins · Writer
- Larry Clemmons · Writer
- Frank Churchill · Composer
- Larry Morey · Composer
- Bert Glennon · Cinematographer
- Winton C. Hoch · Cinematographer
- Paul Weatherwax · Editor