The Reluctant Dragon
The big feature show with a thousand surprises!
1941 | 74m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Hamilton Luske, Alfred L. Werker |
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| Writer: | Ted Sears, Larry Clemmons, Kenneth Grahame, Al Perkins, Harry Clork, William Cottrell |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 19, 1941 |
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| Director: | Hamilton Luske, Alfred L. Werker |
| Writer: | Ted Sears, Larry Clemmons, Kenneth Grahame, Al Perkins, Harry Clork, William Cottrell |
| Genres: | Animation, Family, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Keywords | dragon, live action and animation |
| Production Companies | Walt Disney Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $600 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert Benchley | Robert Benchley |
| Frances Gifford | Doris |
| 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) |
| Florence Gill | Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill |
| Clarence Nash | Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash |
| Norman Ferguson | Norman Ferguson |
| Ward Kimball | Ward Kimball |
| Jimmy Luske | Baby Weems Model |
| Alan Ladd | Baby Weems Storyboard Artist |
| Truman Woodworth | Truman Woodworth |
| Hamilton MacFadden | Hamilton MacFadden |
| Maurice Murphy | Baby Weems Storyboard Artist |
| John Dehner | Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited) |
| Walt Disney | Walt Disney (uncredited) |
| Frank Faylen | Orchestra Leader (uncredited) |
| Gerald Mohr | Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited) |
| Eddie Marr | Walter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited) |
| Lester Dorr | Slim (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Ward Kimball | Animation |
| Frank Churchill | Original Music Composer |
| Ken Anderson | Art Direction |
| Ted Sears | Screenplay |
| Larry Clemmons | Screenplay |
| Hamilton Luske | Director |
| Kenneth Grahame | Story |
| Wolfgang Reitherman | Animation |
| Alfred L. Werker | Director |
| Hugh Hennesy | Art Direction |
| Al Perkins | Screenplay |
| Harry Clork | Screenplay |
| Walt Kelly | Animation |
| Art Palmer | Animation |
| Jack Harbaugh | Animation |
| George de Beeson | Animation |
| Winton C. Hoch | Director of Photography |
| Earl Rettig | Production Manager |
| William Cottrell | Screenplay |
| Fred Moore | Animation |
| Frank Oreb | Animation |
| Charles Philippi | Art Direction |
| Joshua Meador | Animation |
| Edwin Aardal | Animation |
| John Noel Tucker | Animation |
| Art Fitzpatrick | Animation |
| John F. Reed | Animation |
| Paul B. Kossoff | Animation |
| Larry Morey | Original Music Composer |
| Paul Weatherwax | Editor |
| Paul Murry | Animation |
| Ugo D'Orsi | Animation |
| George Rowley | Animation |
| Fred Madison | Animation |
| Bert Glennon | Director of Photography |
| Earl Wooden | Set Decoration |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Walt Disney | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 | 17 | 28 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 18 | 35 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 30 | 89 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 972 | 972 |