The Reluctant Dragon
The big feature show with a thousand surprises!
A charming, whimsical hybrid of live-action comedy and animation that celebrates creativity and gentleness through a studio tour and a tale of a poetry-loving dragon.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
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
Closest match
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Same mood
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Go darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
