
The Reluctant Dragon
- Animation
- Family
- Comedy
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 Benchley
Robert Benchley

Frances Gifford
Doris
- Buddy Pepper
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
Florence Gill
Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill

Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash

Norman Ferguson
Norman Ferguson
- Ward Kimball
Ward Kimball
Ward Kimball
- Jimmy Luske
Jimmy Luske
Baby Weems Model

Alan Ladd
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
- Truman Woodworth
Truman Woodworth
Truman Woodworth
- Hamilton MacFadden
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)
- Val Stanton
Val Stanton
Courier (uncredited)



















