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Hollywood funnyman Robert Benchley is on his way to see Walt Disney to present a movie idea called The Reluctant Dragon. As he stumbles through the maze of the Disney Studio, he discovers how animation is created through art, sound, color and technology. Along the way, he meets Donald, Pluto, Goofy and other Disney favorites, witnesses the birth of Baby Weems, a brilliantly funny animated work-in-progress, and enjoys the complete animated short The Reluctant Dragon. Contains tobacco depictions.
Original Release
01/02/1941
US Release
01/02/1941
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Frances Gifford | Doris (Studio Artist) / Doris |
| Buddy Pepper | Humphrey (Studio Guide) / Humphrey |
| Nana Bryant | Mrs. Benchley |
| Claud Allister | Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) / Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") |
| Barnett Parker | The Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) / The Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") |
| Billy Lee | The Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) / The Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") |
| Florence Gill | Clara Cluck / Florence Gill / Herself / Clara Cluck (voice) |
| Clarence Nash | Donald Duck / Clarence Nash / Himself / Donald Duck (voice) |
| Ward Kimball | Ward Kimball / Himself (Goofy animator) |
| Jim Luske | Jimmy - Baby Weems Model / Jimmy, Baby Weems model |
Directors
Alfred L. Werker, Hamilton Luske, Jack Cutting, Ub Iwerks, Jack Kinney
Writers
Robert Benchley, Kenneth Grahame, Ted Sears, Al Perkins, Larry Clemmons, William Cottrell, Harry Clork, Erdman Penner, T. Hee, Joe Grant, Dick Huemer, John P. Miller, Berk Anthony
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Frances Gifford | Doris (Studio Artist) / Doris |
| Buddy Pepper | Humphrey (Studio Guide) / Humphrey |
| Nana Bryant | Mrs. Benchley |
| Claud Allister | Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) / Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") |
| Barnett Parker | The Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) / The Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") |
| Billy Lee | The Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice) / The Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") |
| Florence Gill | Clara Cluck / Florence Gill / Herself / Clara Cluck (voice) |
| Clarence Nash | Donald Duck / Clarence Nash / Himself / Donald Duck (voice) |
| Ward Kimball | Ward Kimball / Himself (Goofy animator) |
| Jim Luske | Jimmy - Baby Weems Model / Jimmy, Baby Weems model |
| Alan Ladd | Al - Baby Weems Storyboard Artist / Al, Baby Weems storyboard artist |
| Truman Woodworth | Truman Woodworth / Himself |
| Hamilton MacFadden | Hamilton MacFadden / Himself |
| Maurice Murphy | Baby Weems Storyboard Artist |
| The Staff of the Walt Disney Studio | Staff of the Walt Disney Studios |
| Ernie Alexander | Baby Weems' Father |
| Frank Churchill | Frank Churchill |
| Louise Currie | Undetermined Minor Role |
| John Dehner | Tall Baby Weems Storyboard Artist with Mustache |
| Lester Dorr | Slim |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Walt Disney | Producer |
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