The Tortoise and the Hare

Wilfred Jackson
1935-01-05

Hare stops to show off, and the slower Tortoise wins the race.
6.6
9 min

The Tortoise and the Hare is an animated short film released on January 5, 1935 by United Artists, produced by Walt Disney and directed by Wilfred Jackson. Based on an Aesop's fable of the same name, The Tortoise and the Hare won the 1934 Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons. This cartoon is also believed to be one of the influences for Bugs Bunny.

Cast

Name Character Team
Eddie Holden Toby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited) Unowned
Ned Norton Max Hare (voice) (uncredited) Unowned
Pinto Colvig Starter (voice) (uncredited) Unowned
Marcellite Garner Miss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited) Unowned
Dorothy Compton Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited) Unowned
Beatrice Hagen Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited) Unowned
Mary Moder Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited) Unowned