The Reluctant Dragon

Hamilton Luske
1941-06-19

The big feature show with a thousand surprises!
6.6
74 min

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

Name Character Team
Robert Benchley Robert Benchley Unowned
Frances Gifford Doris Unowned
Buddy Pepper Humphrey Unowned
Nana Bryant Mrs. Benchley Unowned
Claud Allister Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) Unowned
Barnett Parker Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) Unowned
Billy Lee Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) Unowned
Florence Gill Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill Unowned
Clarence Nash Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash Unowned
Norman Ferguson Norman Ferguson Unowned
Ward Kimball Ward Kimball Unowned
Jimmy Luske Baby Weems Model Unowned
Alan Ladd Baby Weems Storyboard Artist Unowned
Truman Woodworth Truman Woodworth Unowned
Hamilton MacFadden Hamilton MacFadden Unowned
Maurice Murphy Baby Weems Storyboard Artist Unowned
John Dehner Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited) Unowned
Walt Disney Walt Disney (uncredited) Unowned
Frank Faylen Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Unowned
Gerald Mohr Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited) Unowned
Eddie Marr Walter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited) Unowned
Lester Dorr Slim (uncredited) Unowned