The Reluctant Dragon

6.626

74 minutes

6/19/1941

Overview

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.

Cast List

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)
Eddie Marr
as Walter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
as Slim (uncredited)