Movie

The Reluctant Dragon

Released: June 19, 1941 (1941)

Runtime: 74 minutes

Genres: Animation, Family, Comedy

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Florence Gill as Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill
Age at release: 63
Barnett Parker as Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Age at release: 54
Nana Bryant as Mrs. Benchley
Age at release: 52
Claud Allister as Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Age at release: 52
Robert Benchley as Robert Benchley
Age at release: 51
Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash
Age at release: 36
Frances Gifford as Doris
Age at release: 20
Buddy Pepper as Humphrey
Age at release: 19
Billy Lee as Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Age at release: 12
Jimmy Luske as Baby Weems Model
Age at release: Unknown

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Lester Dorr as Slim (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
Eddie Marr as Walter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
Frank Faylen as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
Alan Ladd as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
Age at release: 27
Maurice Murphy as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
Age at release: 27
Gerald Mohr as Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)
Age at release: 27
John Dehner as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)
Age at release: 25
Truman Woodworth as Truman Woodworth
Age at release: Unknown