The Reluctant Dragon poster
Director Alfred L. Werker, Hamilton Luske
Screenplay William Cottrell, Larry Clemmons, Ted Sears, Al Perkins, Harry Clork

The Reluctant Dragon

Tagline: The big feature show with a thousand surprises!

Release Date: 1941-06-19

Duration: 74 minutes

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.

Casting

  • Frank Faylen
    Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
  • John Dehner
    Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)
  • Clarence Nash
    Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash
  • Gerald Mohr
    Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)
  • Walt Disney
    Walt Disney (uncredited)
  • Alan Ladd
    Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
  • Norman Ferguson
    Norman Ferguson
  • Robert Benchley
    Robert Benchley
  • Nana Bryant
    Mrs. Benchley
  • Billy Lee
    Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)