The Reluctant Dragon

Name: The Reluctant Dragon
Genre: animation, comedy, family
Released: 1941
Duration: 74 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Robert Benchley, Frances Gifford, Buddy Pepper, Nana Bryant, Claud Allister

The Reluctant Dragon (1941) — animation, comedy, family film. Directed by Alfred L. Werker, Hamilton Luske. Starring Robert Benchley, Frances Gifford, Buddy Pepper, Nana Bryant. This page maps 5 characters and 6 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 6.6/10 from 167 votes.

Interactive Features for The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 5 characters interconnect through 6 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

A documentary-style exploration of Disney's animation process framed by a writer's studio visit and an embedded animated short.

Animation, Comedy, Family · 6.6/10 · 74 min · 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.