The Reluctant Dragon

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.

Directed by Alfred L. Werker, Hamilton Luske

Top cast

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Frances Gifford

Doris

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Buddy Pepper

Humphrey

Nana Bryant

Mrs. Benchley

C

Claud Allister

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

Barnett Parker

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

Billy Lee

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

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Florence Gill

Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill

Clarence Nash

Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash

Norman Ferguson

Norman Ferguson

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Ward Kimball

Ward Kimball

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Jimmy Luske

Baby Weems Model

Alan Ladd

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

T

Truman Woodworth

Truman Woodworth

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Hamilton MacFadden

Hamilton MacFadden

Maurice Murphy

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

John Dehner

Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)

Walt Disney

Walt Disney (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Gerald Mohr

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

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