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The Reluctant Dragon

  • 1941
  • G
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
4.3K
YOUR RATING
The Reluctant Dragon (1941)
Humorist Robert Benchley learns about the animation process at Walt Disney Studios while trying to find the great man himself to pitch him the idea of making a cartoon about a shy dragon.
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Humorist Robert Benchley learns about the animation process at Walt Disney Studios while trying to find the great man himself to pitch him the idea of making a cartoon about a shy dragon.Humorist Robert Benchley learns about the animation process at Walt Disney Studios while trying to find the great man himself to pitch him the idea of making a cartoon about a shy dragon.Humorist Robert Benchley learns about the animation process at Walt Disney Studios while trying to find the great man himself to pitch him the idea of making a cartoon about a shy dragon.

  • Directors
    • Hamilton Luske
    • Alfred L. Werker
    • Jack Cutting
  • Writers
    • Kenneth Grahame
    • Ted Sears
    • Al Perkins
  • Stars
    • Robert Benchley
    • Frances Gifford
    • Buddy Pepper
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    4.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Hamilton Luske
      • Alfred L. Werker
      • Jack Cutting
    • Writers
      • Kenneth Grahame
      • Ted Sears
      • Al Perkins
    • Stars
      • Robert Benchley
      • Frances Gifford
      • Buddy Pepper
    • 39User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Videos4

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:59
    Trailer
    Disney Animation Collection: Volume 4-6
    Clip 1:30
    Disney Animation Collection: Volume 4-6
    Disney Animation Collection: Volume 4-6
    Clip 1:30
    Disney Animation Collection: Volume 4-6
    The Reluctant Dragon
    Clip 1:25
    The Reluctant Dragon
    The Reluctant Dragon
    Clip 1:51
    The Reluctant Dragon

    Photos160

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    Top Cast59

    Robert Benchley
    Robert Benchley
    • Robert Benchley
    Frances Gifford
    Frances Gifford
    • Doris - Studio Artist
    Buddy Pepper
    • Humphrey - Studio Guide
    Nana Bryant
    Nana Bryant
    • Mrs. Benchley
    Claud Allister
    Claud Allister
    • Sir Giles
    • (segment "The Reluctant Dragon")
    • (voice)
    Barnett Parker
    Barnett Parker
    • The Dragon
    • (segment "The Reluctant Dragon")
    • (voice)
    Billy Lee
    Billy Lee
    • The Boy
    • (segment "The Reluctant Dragon")
    • (voice)
    Florence Gill
    • Florence Gill…
    Clarence Nash
    Clarence Nash
    • Clarence Nash…
    Norman Ferguson
    • Norm Ferguson
    • (as Norm Ferguson)
    Ward Kimball
    Ward Kimball
    • Ward Kimball
    Jim Luske
    • Jimmy - Baby Weems Model
    • (as Jimmy Luske)
    Alan Ladd
    Alan Ladd
    • Al - Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
    Truman Woodworth
    • Truman Woodworth
    Hamilton MacFadden
    Hamilton MacFadden
    • Hamilton MacFadden
    • (as Hamilton Mac Fadden)
    Maurice Murphy
    Maurice Murphy
    • Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
    The Staff of the Walt Disney Studio
    • Staff of the Walt Disney Studios
    Ernie Alexander
    • Baby Weems' Father
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Hamilton Luske
      • Alfred L. Werker
      • Jack Cutting
    • Writers
      • Kenneth Grahame
      • Ted Sears
      • Al Perkins
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews39

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    Related interests

    Jodi Benson, Jason Marin, and Samuel E. Wright in The Little Mermaid (1989)
    Hand-Drawn Animation
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    Comedy
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    Family

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The Mickey Avenue/Dopey Drive signpost was built specifically for the movie, and was supposed to be removed afterward. It wasn't, and it still stands at the Disney studio.
    • Goofs
      When Robert Benchley arrives at the studio, he sees a road sign. One of the ones pointing right says "INBTWEEN", seemingly intended to say "INBETWEEN". It's not abbreviated because all of the other main words are spelled out fully.
    • Quotes
      • Sir Giles: Radish so red / Radish so red / Plucked from the heart of your warm little bed / Sprinkle some salt on the top of your head /
      • [eats radish]
      • Sir Giles: Delicious.
    • Crazy credits
      The animation credits include caricatures and signatures of the crew.
    • Alternate versions
      Typically releases of this film have the sequences How to Ride A Horse and the title featurette as separate films with the live action footage excised.
    • Connections
      Featured in L'ami public numéro un: L'usine à rêves (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      The Reluctant Dragon
      Music by Charles Wolcott

      Lyrics by T. Hee and Erdman Penner (as Ed Penner)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 20, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Day at Disneys
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Studios, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $872,000
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 14m(74 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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