Toy Story 5
2026 · Animation · Family
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Film / 1941
The Reluctant 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.
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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.
Cast
Robert BenchleyRobert Benchley
Frances GiffordDoris
Buddy PepperHumphrey
Nana BryantMrs. Benchley
Claud AllisterSir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Barnett ParkerDragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Billy LeeBoy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)
Florence GillClara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill
Clarence NashDonald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash
Norman FergusonNorman Ferguson
Ward KimballWard Kimball
Jimmy LuskeBaby Weems Model
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Alan LaddBaby Weems Storyboard Artist
Truman WoodworthTruman Woodworth
Hamilton MacFaddenHamilton MacFadden
Maurice MurphyBaby Weems Storyboard Artist
John DehnerBaby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)
Walt DisneyWalt Disney (uncredited)
Frank FaylenOrchestra Leader (uncredited)
Gerald MohrStudio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)
Eddie MarrWalter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)
Lester DorrSlim (uncredited)
Val StantonCourier (uncredited)
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