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The Reluctant Dragon

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, June 19 1941
82 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert BenchleyRobert Benchley
Robert Benchley was
51 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Robert Benchley'.
Sat, Sep 14 1889 –
Wed, Nov 21 1945
Portrait of Frances GiffordFrances Gifford
Frances Gifford was
21 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Doris'.
Sun, Dec 07 1919 –
Sat, Jan 15 1994
Portrait of Buddy PepperBuddy Pepper
Buddy Pepper was
19 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Humphrey'.
Fri, Apr 21 1922 –
Sun, Feb 07 1993
Portrait of Nana BryantNana Bryant
Nana Bryant was
52 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Mrs. Benchley'.
Thu, Nov 22 1888 –
Sat, Dec 24 1955
Portrait of Claud AllisterClaud Allister
Claud Allister was
52 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)'.
Thu, Aug 02 1888 –
Sun, Jul 26 1970
Portrait of Barnett ParkerBarnett Parker
Barnett Parker was
54 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)'.
Fri, Sep 10 1886 –
Tue, Aug 05 1941
Portrait of Billy LeeBilly Lee
Billy Lee was
12 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)'.
Tue, Mar 12 1929 –
Fri, Nov 17 1989
Portrait of Florence GillFlorence Gill
Florence Gill was
63 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill'.
Fri, Jul 27 1877 –
Fri, Feb 19 1965
Portrait of Clarence NashClarence Nash
Clarence Nash was
36 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash'.
Wed, Dec 07 1904 –
Wed, Feb 20 1985
Portrait of Norman FergusonNorman Ferguson
Norman Ferguson was
38 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Norman Ferguson'.
Tue, Sep 02 1902 –
Mon, Nov 04 1957
Portrait of Ward KimballWard Kimball
Ward Kimball was
27 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Ward Kimball'.
Wed, Mar 04 1914 –
Mon, Jul 08 2002
Portrait of Jimmy LuskeJimmy Luske
Jimmy Luske was
>> in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Baby Weems Model'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan LaddAlan Ladd
Alan Ladd was
27 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Baby Weems Storyboard Artist'.
Wed, Sep 03 1913 –
Wed, Jan 29 1964
Portrait of Truman WoodworthTruman Woodworth
Truman Woodworth was
>> in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Truman Woodworth'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hamilton MacFaddenHamilton MacFadden
Hamilton MacFadden was
40 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Hamilton MacFadden'.
Fri, Apr 26 1901 –
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Portrait of Maurice MurphyMaurice Murphy
Maurice Murphy was
27 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Baby Weems Storyboard Artist'.
Fri, Oct 03 1913 –
Thu, Nov 23 1978
Portrait of John DehnerJohn Dehner
John Dehner was
25 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 23 1915 –
Tue, Feb 04 1992
Portrait of Walt DisneyWalt Disney
Walt Disney was
39 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Walt Disney (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 05 1901 –
Thu, Dec 15 1966
Portrait of Frank FaylenFrank Faylen
Frank Faylen was
35 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Orchestra Leader (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 08 1905 –
Fri, Aug 02 1985
Portrait of Gerald MohrGerald Mohr
Gerald Mohr was
27 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 11 1914 –
Sat, Nov 09 1968
Portrait of Eddie MarrEddie Marr
Eddie Marr was
41 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Walter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 14 1900 –
Tue, Aug 25 1987

Crew

Portrait of Hamilton LuskeHamilton Luske
Director
Hamilton Luske was
37 in The Reluctant Dragon
Fri, Oct 16 1903 –
Mon, Feb 19 1968
Portrait of Alfred L. WerkerAlfred L. Werker
Director
Alfred L. Werker was
44 in The Reluctant Dragon
Wed, Dec 02 1896 –
Mon, Jul 28 1975
Portrait of Bert GlennonBert Glennon
Director of Photography
Bert Glennon was
47 in The Reluctant Dragon
Sun, Nov 19 1893 –
Thu, Jun 29 1967
Portrait of Winton C. HochWinton C. Hoch
Director of Photography
Winton C. Hoch was
35 in The Reluctant Dragon
Mon, Jul 31 1905 –
Tue, Mar 20 1979
Portrait of Al PerkinsAl Perkins
Screenplay
Al Perkins was
>> in The Reluctant Dragon
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry ClemmonsLarry Clemmons
Screenplay
Larry Clemmons was
34 in The Reluctant Dragon
Sun, Nov 25 1906 –
Fri, Jul 22 1988
Portrait of Ted SearsTed Sears
Screenplay
Ted Sears was
41 in The Reluctant Dragon
Tue, Mar 13 1900 –
Fri, Aug 22 1958
Portrait of William CottrellWilliam Cottrell
Screenplay
William Cottrell was
34 in The Reluctant Dragon
Mon, Nov 19 1906 –
Fri, Dec 22 1995
Portrait of Harry ClorkHarry Clork
Screenplay
Harry Clork was
>> in The Reluctant Dragon
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walt DisneyWalt Disney
Producer
Walt Disney was
39 in The Reluctant Dragon
Thu, Dec 05 1901 –
Thu, Dec 15 1966
Portrait of Paul WeatherwaxPaul Weatherwax
Editor
Paul Weatherwax was
40 in The Reluctant Dragon
Sun, Jul 08 1900 –
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Portrait of Larry MoreyLarry Morey
Original Music Composer
Larry Morey was
36 in The Reluctant Dragon
Sun, Mar 26 1905 –
Sat, May 08 1971
Portrait of Frank ChurchillFrank Churchill
Original Music Composer
Frank Churchill was
39 in The Reluctant Dragon
Sun, Oct 20 1901 –
Thu, May 14 1942
Portrait of Wolfgang ReithermanWolfgang Reitherman
Animation
Wolfgang Reitherman was
31 in The Reluctant Dragon
Sat, Jun 26 1909 –
Wed, May 22 1985
Portrait of Ken AndersonKen Anderson
Art Direction
Ken Anderson was
32 in The Reluctant Dragon
Wed, Mar 17 1909 –
Wed, Jan 13 1993
Portrait of Kenneth GrahameKenneth Grahame
Story
Kenneth Grahame would have been no older than
73 in The Reluctant Dragon
Tue, Mar 08 1859 –
Wed, Jul 06 1932
Portrait of Ward KimballWard Kimball
Animation
Ward Kimball was
27 in The Reluctant Dragon
Wed, Mar 04 1914 –
Mon, Jul 08 2002
Portrait of Edwin AardalEdwin Aardal
Animation
Edwin Aardal was
31 in The Reluctant Dragon
Sun, Feb 06 1910 –
Tue, Jan 26 1988
Portrait of Joshua MeadorJoshua Meador
Animation
Joshua Meador was
30 in The Reluctant Dragon
Sun, Mar 12 1911 –
Sun, Aug 01 1965
Portrait of Fred MooreFred Moore
Animation
Fred Moore was
29 in The Reluctant Dragon
Thu, Sep 07 1911 –
Tue, Nov 25 1952
Portrait of Ugo D'OrsiUgo D'Orsi
Animation
Ugo D'Orsi was
43 in The Reluctant Dragon
Wed, Jul 28 1897 –
Wed, Feb 12 1964
Portrait of Hugh HennesyHugh Hennesy
Art Direction
Hugh Hennesy was
50 in The Reluctant Dragon
Mon, Jan 12 1891 –
Sun, Mar 14 1954
Portrait of Earl WoodenEarl Wooden
Set Decoration
Earl Wooden was
48 in The Reluctant Dragon
Tue, Apr 25 1893 –
Tue, May 13 1952
Portrait of George de BeesonGeorge de Beeson
Animation
George de Beeson was
44 in The Reluctant Dragon
Mon, May 31 1897 –
Mon, Feb 22 1965
Portrait of Paul B. KossoffPaul B. Kossoff
Animation
Paul B. Kossoff was
47 in The Reluctant Dragon
Mon, Sep 25 1893 –
Fri, Jun 27 1980
Portrait of Earl RettigEarl Rettig
Production Manager
Earl Rettig was
>> in The Reluctant Dragon
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John F. ReedJohn F. Reed
Animation
John F. Reed was
32 in The Reluctant Dragon
Mon, Aug 24 1908 –
Tue, Sep 29 1992
Portrait of Walt KellyWalt Kelly
Animation
Walt Kelly was
27 in The Reluctant Dragon
Mon, Aug 25 1913 –
Fri, Oct 19 1973
Portrait of George RowleyGeorge Rowley
Animation
George Rowley was
35 in The Reluctant Dragon
Fri, Jun 23 1905 –
Sun, Aug 18 1991
Portrait of Charles PhilippiCharles Philippi
Art Direction
Charles Philippi was
42 in The Reluctant Dragon
Sun, Dec 04 1898 –
Fri, Jul 02 1954
Portrait of Jack HarbaughJack Harbaugh
Animation
Jack Harbaugh was
>> in The Reluctant Dragon
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul MurryPaul Murry
Animation
Paul Murry was
29 in The Reluctant Dragon
Sat, Nov 25 1911 –
Fri, Aug 04 1989
Portrait of Art PalmerArt Palmer
Animation
Art Palmer was
27 in The Reluctant Dragon
Thu, Nov 27 1913 –
Wed, Jul 07 1982
Portrait of John Noel TuckerJohn Noel Tucker
Animation
John Noel Tucker was
31 in The Reluctant Dragon
Tue, Jul 13 1909
Portrait of Frank OrebFrank Oreb
Animation
Frank Oreb was
34 in The Reluctant Dragon
Sun, Sep 23 1906 –
Mon, Aug 04 1941
Portrait of Art FitzpatrickArt Fitzpatrick
Animation
Art Fitzpatrick was
>> in The Reluctant Dragon
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred MadisonFred Madison
Animation
Fred Madison was
33 in The Reluctant Dragon
Thu, Feb 13 1908 –
Fri, Jul 09 1982