The Reluctant Dragon
The big feature show with a thousand surprises!
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.
Director Hamilton Luske, Alfred L. Werker
Trailer
Cast
John Dehner
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)
Val Stanton
Courier (uncredited)
Frances Gifford
Doris
Barnett Parker
Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Gerald Mohr
Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)
Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Benchley
Alan Ladd
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
Walt Disney
Walt Disney (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Slim (uncredited)
Claud Allister
Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash
Norman Ferguson
Norman Ferguson
Maurice Murphy
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
Eddie Marr
Walter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)
Billy Lee
Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)