
The Reluctant Dragon
1941·Movie·1h 14mU
Animation, Family, Comedy
The big feature show with a thousand surprises!
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.
- Directed by
- Alfred L. Werker, Hamilton Luske
- Original language
- English
- Released
- 19 June 1941
Where to Watch
Availability in the US · Subtitle and audio track data
Cast

Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley

Frances Gifford
Doris
- BP
Buddy Pepper
Humphrey

Nana Bryant
Mrs. Benchley
- CA
Claud Allister
Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

Barnett Parker
Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)

Billy Lee
Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
- FG
Florence Gill
Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill

Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash

Norman Ferguson
Norman Ferguson
- WK
Ward Kimball
Ward Kimball
- JL
Jimmy Luske
Baby Weems Model
