The Reluctant Dragon (1941)
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.
Directors:
Alfred L. Werker, Hamilton Luske.
Writers:
Ted Sears, Al Perkins, Larry Clemmons, William Cottrell, Harry Clork.
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Robert Benchley as Robert Benchley |
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Frances Gifford as Doris |
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Buddy Pepper as Humphrey |
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Nana Bryant as Mrs. Benchley |
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Claud Allister as Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) |
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Barnett Parker as Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) |
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Billy Lee as Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) |
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Florence Gill as Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill |
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Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash |
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Norman Ferguson as Norman Ferguson |
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Ward Kimball as Ward Kimball |
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Jimmy Luske as Baby Weems Model |
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Alan Ladd as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist |
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Truman Woodworth as Truman Woodworth |
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Hamilton MacFadden as Hamilton MacFadden |
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Maurice Murphy as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist |
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John Dehner as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited) |
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Walt Disney as Walt Disney (uncredited) |
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Frank Faylen as Orchestra Leader (uncredited) |
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Gerald Mohr as Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited) |
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Eddie Marr as Walter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited) |
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Lester Dorr as Slim (uncredited) |
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Val Stanton as Courier (uncredited) |
| Directing | Alfred L. Werker | Director |
| Directing | Hamilton Luske | Director |
| Art | Ken Anderson | Art Direction |
| Art | Hugh Hennesy | Art Direction |
| Writing | Kenneth Grahame | Story |
| Writing | Ted Sears | Screenplay |
| Writing | Al Perkins | Screenplay |
| Writing | Larry Clemmons | Screenplay |
| Writing | William Cottrell | Screenplay |
| Writing | Harry Clork | Screenplay |
| Art | Charles Philippi | Art Direction |
| Visual Effects | Fred Madison | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Joshua Meador | Animation |
| Production | Walt Disney | Producer |
| Visual Effects | Fred Moore | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Frank Oreb | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Walt Kelly | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Edwin Aardal | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Paul Murry | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Art Palmer | Animation |
| Visual Effects | John Noel Tucker | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Ugo D'Orsi | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Jack Harbaugh | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Art Fitzpatrick | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Wolfgang Reitherman | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Ward Kimball | Animation |
| Visual Effects | John F. Reed | Animation |
| Visual Effects | George Rowley | Animation |
| Visual Effects | George de Beeson | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Paul B. Kossoff | Animation |
| Sound | Frank Churchill | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Larry Morey | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Bert Glennon | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Winton C. Hoch | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Paul Weatherwax | Editor |
| Art | Earl Wooden | Set Decoration |
| Production | Earl Rettig | Production Manager |
