Cinematic background from The Reluctant Dragon 1941 - 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.

The Reluctant Dragon

1941

Animation, Comedy, Family

Directors:

Jack Cutting, Hamilton Luske, Ub Iwerks, Jack Kinney, Alfred L. Werker

Writers:

Erdman Penner, William Cottrell, Robert Benchley, John P. Miller, Kenneth Grahame, Berk Anthony, T. Hee, Dick Huemer, Al Perkins, Joe Grant, Ted Sears, Harry Clork, Larry Clemmons

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Movie still from “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941), directed by Jack Cutting – A couple of men standing next to each other; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941), directed by Jack Cutting – Two men talking to each other outside a building; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle

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Movie still from “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941), directed by Jack Cutting – A drawing of a man in a uniform holding a baby; Medium shot, Overhead angle

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Movie still from “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941), directed by Jack Cutting – A man sitting at a table with a phone and a clock; Medium shot, Low angle

Movie still from “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941), directed by Jack Cutting – A young man wearing glasses and a tie; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941), directed by Jack Cutting – An older woman and a younger man looking at each other; Close Up shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941), directed by Jack Cutting – A person wearing a suit and tie; Close Up shot, High angle

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Movie still from “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941), directed by Jack Cutting – A cartoon of a boy holding a book; Medium shot, Low angle

Movie still from “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941), directed by Jack Cutting – An old photo of a man holding an elephant drawing; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941), directed by Jack Cutting – An old photo of a man and a woman posing for a picture; Medium shot, Low angle

Movie still from “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941), directed by Jack Cutting – A man is drawing a goofy character on paper; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941), directed by Jack Cutting – A boy sitting on the ground reading a red book; Medium shot, Low angle

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Movie still from “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941), directed by Jack Cutting – An old black and white photo of a man and a woman; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941), directed by Jack Cutting – A black and white photo of a man on a raft in a pool; Medium shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941), directed by Jack Cutting – A painting of a mountain with three faces on it; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941), directed by Jack Cutting – A cartoon of a man in a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Low angle

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Movie still from “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941), directed by Jack Cutting – A woman wearing a gas mask and holding a drink; Medium shot, Low angle

Movie still from “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941), directed by Jack Cutting – A man sitting in front of a group of people; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941), directed by Jack Cutting – A man standing in a room with a green background; Medium shot, Low angle