Where to watch The Reluctant Dragon(1941)

Name: The Reluctant Dragon
Genre: Animation, Family, Comedy
Released: 1941-06-19
Duration: 74 min
Cast: Robert Benchley, Frances Gifford, Buddy Pepper, Nana Bryant, Claud Allister

Movie · 1941 · 1h 14m · Animation, Family, Comedy

In the United States, The Reluctant Dragon is available to stream on Prime Video and Disney+. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.

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The Reluctant Dragon plot summary

The big feature show with a thousand surprises!

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.

Details

Release date: June 19, 1941
Runtime: 1h 14m
Genres: Animation, Family, Comedy
Directed by: Alfred L. Werker and Hamilton Luske
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 6.6 / 10 · 170 votes

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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

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Where can I watch The Reluctant Dragon?

In the United States, The Reluctant Dragon is available to stream on Prime Video and Disney+. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.