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1941·Animation·1h 14m
6.9
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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.
Directed by Alfred L. Werker and Hamilton Luske
dragon
live action and animation
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Cast

Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley
Frances Gifford
Frances Gifford
Doris
Nana Bryant
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Benchley
Claud Allister
Claud Allister
Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Barnett Parker
Barnett Parker
Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Billy Lee
Billy Lee
Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Clarence Nash
Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash
Norman Ferguson
Norman Ferguson
Norman Ferguson
Alan Ladd
Alan Ladd
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
Maurice Murphy
Maurice Murphy
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
John Dehner
John Dehner
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)
Walt Disney
Walt Disney
Walt Disney (uncredited)

Crew

Alfred L. Werker
Alfred L. Werker
Director
Hamilton Luske
Hamilton Luske
Director
William Cottrell
William Cottrell
Screenplay
Frank Churchill
Frank Churchill
Original Music Composer
Bert Glennon
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
Walt Disney
Walt Disney
Producer
Ken Anderson
Ken Anderson
Art Direction
Wolfgang Reitherman
Wolfgang Reitherman
Animation

Popular Reviews

68 reviews
Collin Nelson
Collin Nelson
5.0★ · 04/01/26
The Reluctant Dragon
It just WOULDN’T END
It just WOULDN’T END
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Owen Quirion
Owen Quirion
5.0★ · 04/01/26
The Reluctant Dragon
I feel like I’d already seen half of this movie in reels clips
I feel like I’d already seen half of this movie in reels clips
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CD112
CD112
4.0★ · 04/01/26
The Reluctant Dragon
the old school disney bts was cool but i did not need to see a posh dragon romp around for 30 mins
the old school disney bts was cool but i did not need to see a posh dragon romp around for 30 mins
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Diego Miller
Diego MillerPRO
4.0★ · 01/06/26
The Reluctant Dragon
Hidden somewhere under how fucking stupid the structure is there’s a really cool and innovative idea here, shame it’s fucking stupid. Some of the shorts were fun though!
Hidden somewhere under how fucking stupid the structure is there’s a really cool and innovative idea here, shame it’s fucking stupid. Some of the shorts were fun though!
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Babylonlover
Babylonlover
1.9★ · 04/25/25
The Reluctant Dragon
BORINGGGG, lowkey just Disney jerking their shi off infront of me before they became the juggernaut they are, like 4 movies in and a bunch of shorts and ur pulling this? Balls Walt

Also hate the voice of that stupid train

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BORINGGGG, lowkey just Disney jerking their shi off infront of me before they became the juggernaut they are, like 4 movies in and a bunch of shorts and ur pulling this? Balls Walt

Also hate the voice of that stupid train

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