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66% Critic Match
The Reluctant Dragon
“The big feature show with a thousand surprises!”
6.6 / 10• 1941• 1h 14m•G• English
AnimationFamilyComedy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley
Lead
Frances Gifford
Doris
BP
Buddy Pepper
Humphrey
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Benchley
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alfred L. Werker's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Reluctant Dragon is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
