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The Tortoise and the Hare

The Tortoise and the Hare

1935·Movie·9m

Animation, Family, Fantasy

6.6 / 10 (211 votes)

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

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.

Directed by
Wilfred Jackson
Original language
English
Released
5 January 1935

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • EH

    Eddie Holden

    Toby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)

  • NN

    Ned Norton

    Max Hare (voice) (uncredited)

  • Pinto Colvig

    Pinto Colvig

    Starter (voice) (uncredited)

  • Marcellite Garner

    Marcellite Garner

    Miss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)

  • DC

    Dorothy Compton

    Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

  • Beatrice Hagen

    Beatrice Hagen

    Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

  • MM

    Mary Moder

    Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)