The Reluctant Dragon
1941G74 min6.9/10
Robert Benchley gives a behind-the-scenes look at how animation is created.
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.
Genres:Animation, Comedy, Family
Director:Alfred Werker
Cast:Robert Benchley, Gerald Mohr, Alan Ladd, Florence Gill, Frances Gifford, Buddy Pepper
Production Country:United States
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Added to Disney+:November 12, 2019