The Tortoise and the Hare (1935)

Max Hare and Toby Tortoise are having a foot race. Max has much more style, and is generally cocky. He pauses for a short nap, to chat up the bunnies outside a girl's school (and show off ... See full summary »

Stars:

Eddie Holden, Ned Norton

Won 1 Oscar.

Cast

Credited cast:
Eddie Holden	...	Toby Tortoise (voice)
Ned Norton	...	Max Hare (voice)

Storyline

Max Hare and Toby Tortoise are having a foot race. Max has much more style, and is generally cocky. He pauses for a short nap, to chat up the bunnies outside a girl's school (and show off in several sports). When he hears the crowd roar for Toby approaching the finish line, he takes off, but a last-minute sprint, and a long neck, give Toby the inevitable victory.

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Plot Keywords:

foot race | hare | toby tortoise | tortoise | max hare | 

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 January 1935 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Tartaruga e a Lebre

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

9 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Max Hare's name and cocky personality are based on boxer Max Baer.

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Quotes

Toby Tortoise: Well - Heh, heh, heh - May the best man - heh - win.
Max Hare: Thanks, I will. but I won't beat ya too bad. Shake.
[Toby goes to shake Max's hand, but he pulls it away]
Max Hare: Ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha!
Toby Tortoise: Heh-heh-heh-heh. That's a funny joke, but - Heh-heh - you caught me fair and square.
Max Hare: No hard feelings?
Toby Tortoise: Uh-uh.
Max Hare: Put 'er there.
[Again Max pulls away his hand just as Toby stretches out his]
Max Hare: Ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha!

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Connections

Featured in DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues (1984)

User Reviews

Slow and steady wins the race, huh

There's not much to say about this cartoon. I guess it's the original underdog tale. It doesn't expand upon the fable and presents the story in its most basic form.

A tortoise and a hare have a race, viewed by a large audience. The dull-witted tortoise seems no match for the cocky, over-confident hare. But when the race actually begins the hare is too busy with distractions while the tortoise focuses on winning.

It may be a cautionary tale on never straying or deviating from following your dreams. Never accept what is and always chase what can be.

Apparently the design of the hare was an inspiration on the design of Bugs Bunny, I character I like much better.