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The Reluctant Dragon

Alfred L. Werker

1941 • 1h 14m

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 Wal...

The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon 1941 Trailer | Disney

Cast

Robert Benchley

Robert BenchleyRobert Benchley

Frances Gifford

Frances GiffordDoris

Buddy PepperHumphrey

Nana Bryant

Nana BryantMrs. Benchley

Claud Allister

Claud AllisterSir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

Barnett Parker

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

Billy Lee

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

Florence GillClara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill

Clarence Nash

Clarence NashDonald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash

Norman Ferguson

Norman FergusonNorman Ferguson

Ward KimballWard Kimball

Jimmy LuskeBaby Weems Model

Alan Ladd

Alan LaddBaby Weems Storyboard Artist

Truman WoodworthTruman Woodworth

Hamilton MacFaddenHamilton MacFadden

Crew

Alfred L. Werker

Alfred L. WerkerDirector

William Cottrell

William CottrellScreenplay

Hamilton Luske

Hamilton LuskeDirector

Ken Anderson

Ken AndersonArt Direction

Walt Disney

Walt DisneyProducer

Wolfgang Reitherman

Wolfgang ReithermanAnimation

Frank Churchill

Frank ChurchillOriginal Music Composer

Bert Glennon

Bert GlennonDirector of Photography

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