The Reluctant Dragon 1941

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.

On location

The cast

Robert Benchley Robert Benchley

Frances Gifford Doris

B

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)

F

Florence Gill Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill

Clarence Nash Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash

Norman Ferguson Norman Ferguson

W

Ward Kimball Ward Kimball

J

Jimmy Luske Baby Weems Model

Alan Ladd Baby Weems Storyboard Artist

T

Truman Woodworth Truman Woodworth

Top billing shown. Full cast and crew on IMDB ↗

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