Watch Now
Download
The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon

The big feature show with a thousand surprises!
Jun 19, 1941 1h 14m
6.6
151 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title The Reluctant Dragon
Companies Walt Disney Productions
Countries United States of America
Keywords dragon, live action and animation
Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley
Nana Bryant

Nana Bryant

Mrs. Benchley
Claud Allister

Claud Allister

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

Barnett Parker

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

Billy Lee

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

Florence Gill

Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill
Clarence Nash

Clarence Nash

Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash
Norman Ferguson

Norman Ferguson

Norman Ferguson
Ward Kimball

Ward Kimball

Ward Kimball
Jimmy Luske

Jimmy Luske

Baby Weems Model
Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
Truman Woodworth

Truman Woodworth

Truman Woodworth
Hamilton MacFadden

Hamilton MacFadden

Hamilton MacFadden
Maurice Murphy

Maurice Murphy

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
John Dehner

John Dehner

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)
Walt Disney

Walt Disney

Walt Disney (uncredited)
Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Gerald Mohr

Gerald Mohr

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

Eddie Marr

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

Lester Dorr

Slim (uncredited)