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The Reluctant Dragon

Movie (1941)

Humorist Robert Benchley learns about the animation process at Walt Disney Studios while trying to find the great man himself to pitch him the idea of making a cartoon about a shy dragon.

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Released:	Jun 20th, 1941
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Robert Benchley
plays Himself

Frances Gifford
plays Doris (Studio Artist)

Buddy Pepper
plays Humphrey (Studio Guide)

Nana Bryant
plays Mrs. Benchley

Claud Allister
plays Sir Giles (segment "The Relu…

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Movie Trivia/Goofs

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The Donald Duck parodies of Old Master paintings were originally made for an unproduced cartoon in which Donald is a guard at a museum. The film was being developed by Frank Tashlin during his brief, uneventful stay at the studio. The paintings were later used for promotional print stories.
The Mickey Avenue/Dopey Drive signpost was built specifically for the movie, and was supposed to be removed afterward. It wasn't, and it still stands at the Disney studio.
This is the first full-length feature for Disney where the voices are credited.
Maquettes in the model department include Jiminy Cricket and the drunk cuckoo clock from Pinocchio, characters from Fantasia including Chernabog, a black centaurette that Robert Benchley takes with him, and the Knight from The Reluctant Dragon.

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