Poster of The Reluctant Dragon

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
83 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
Portrait of Lester DorrLester Dorr
Lester Dorr was
48 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Slim (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 07 1893 –
Mon, Aug 25 1980

Crew

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