The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon

19411hr 14min
critics rating 100%100%
audience rating 65%65%

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.

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Cast

John Dehner

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)

John Dehner

Walt Disney

Walt Disney (uncredited)

Walt Disney

Alan Ladd

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

Alan Ladd

Clarence Nash

Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash

Clarence Nash

Gerald Mohr

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

Gerald Mohr

Frank Faylen

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Lester Dorr

Slim (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Claud Allister

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

Claud Allister

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Frances Gifford

Ward Kimball

Ward Kimball

Ward Kimball

Nana Bryant

Mrs. Benchley

Nana Bryant

Eddie Marr

Walter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)

Eddie Marr

Barnett Parker

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

Barnett Parker

Norman Ferguson

Norman Ferguson

Norman Ferguson

Hamilton MacFadden

Hamilton MacFadden

Hamilton MacFadden

Billy Lee

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

Billy Lee

Maurice Murphy

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

Maurice Murphy

Florence Gill

Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill

Florence Gill

Buddy Pepper

Humphrey

Buddy Pepper

Jimmy Luske

Baby Weems Model

Jimmy Luske

Truman Woodworth

Truman Woodworth

Truman Woodworth