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Title: The Reluctant Dragon (1941)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Robert Benchley | ... | Robert Benchley | |
| Frances Gifford | ... | Doris (Studio Artist) | |
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Buddy Pepper | ... | Humphrey (Studio Guide) |
| Nana Bryant | ... | Mrs. Benchley | |
| Claud Allister | ... | Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) | |
| Barnett Parker | ... | The Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) | |
| Billy Lee | ... | The Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) | |
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Florence Gill | ... | Florence Gill / Clara Cluck |
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Clarence Nash | ... | Clarence Nash / Donald Duck |
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Norman Ferguson | ... | Norm Ferguson (as Norm Ferguson) |
| Ward Kimball | ... | Ward Kimball | |
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Jim Luske | ... | Jimmy - Baby Weems Model (as Jimmy Luske) |
| Alan Ladd | ... | Al - Baby Weems Storyboard Artist | |
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Truman Woodworth | ... | Truman Woodworth |
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Hamilton MacFadden | ... | Hamilton MacFadden (as Hamilton Mac Fadden) |
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
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. Written by Anonymous
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 June 1941 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Day at Disneys See more »Filming Locations:
Walt Disney Studios, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USAEdit
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Gross USA:
$872,000Company Credits
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Mono (RCA Sound System)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Mrs. Benchley: [Reading] "So they set off up the hill, arm in arm, the knight, the dragon, and the boy. The lights in the little village began to go out one by one."
[Is interrupted by a toy rifle going off]
Mrs. Benchley: "But there were stars and a late moon as they climbed the downs together."
[Toy rifle again]
Mrs. Benchley: Robert, please.
[Pan to Robert Benchley lying on a raft in the pool, with the toy rifle]
Robert Benchley: Go on, I can hear in any position.
[Shoots a dart at a duck decoy in the pool]
Mrs. Benchley: [Continues reading] "And as they ...
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Some of the maquettes shown are from early versions of Peter Pan (1953) and Lady and the Tramp (1955). See more »Quotes
[first lines]Mrs. Benchley: [Reading] "So they set off up the hill, arm in arm, the knight, the dragon, and the boy. The lights in the little village began to go out one by one."
[Is interrupted by a toy rifle going off]
Mrs. Benchley: "But there were stars and a late moon as they climbed the downs together."
[Toy rifle again]
Mrs. Benchley: Robert, please.
[Pan to Robert Benchley lying on a raft in the pool, with the toy rifle]
Robert Benchley: Go on, I can hear in any position.
[Shoots a dart at a duck decoy in the pool]
Mrs. Benchley: [Continues reading] "And as they ...
[...]
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Crazy Credits
At the end of the opening credits, a title reads: "This picture is made in answer to the many requests to show the backstage life of animated cartoons --P.S. Any resemblance to a regular motion picture is purely coincidental" See more »Alternate Versions
Typically releases of this film have the sequences How to Ride A Horse and the title featurette as separate films with the live action footage excised. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Disney film incorporating several animated shorts with live-action tour of Walt Disney's studio in Burbank, California. Robert Benchley gives a colorful "performance" as a guest of Walt's (who makes a cameo), meeting animators and storyboard-editors while pitching the movie idea of a shy dragon. This picture, more a playful stunt than a memorable entry in the Disney canon, features some gorgeous animation and a lovely switch from black-and-white to color early on. It's more likely to appeal to nostalgia-crazy grown-ups however, instead of restless kids. Look for appearances by Goofy, Donald Duck, Bambi, and...Alan Ladd?! **1/2 from ****