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Reluctant Dragon (The) (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.Director: Alfred L. Werker, Hamilton Luske, Jack Cutting, Ub Iwerks, Jack Kinney
Year of Copyright: 1941
Year of Production: 1940-41
OVERALL: R1-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Play All (102:28):
- 2002 Leonard Maltin Introduction (1:15)
- "A Trip Through Walt Disney Studios" 1938 short film (with a 2:16 2002 Introduction by Leonard Maltin) (12:19)
- The Film (with a 4:50 2002 introduction by Leonard Maltin) (78:22)
- "How Walt Disney Cartoons Are Made" 1939 short film (with a 1:59 2002 Introduction by Leonard Maltin) (10:32)
"Walt Disney Treasures: Leonard Maltin's Studio Tour" 2002 featurette (24:03)
"Walt Disney Treasures: Behind the Boards on Baby Weems" 2002 featurette (5:50)
The Reluctant Dragon Gallery (45 images)
Walt Disney Studios Gallery (with optional 2002 Leonard Maltin commentary on three images: 0:51) (13 images)
Start-up Trailer:
- "Walt Disney Treasures" 2002 promo (1:20)
DISC TWO
2002 Leonard Maltin Introduction (0:56)
"Walt Disney's Disneyland: The Story of the Animated Drawing" 1955 TV episode (with a 2:33 2002 Introduction by Leonard Maltin) (51:48)
"Walt Disney's Disneyland: The Plausible Impossible" 1956 Disneyland TV episode (with a 1:46 2002 Introduction by Leonard Maltin) (51:08)
"Walt Disney's Disneyland: Tricks of Our Trade" 1957 Disneyland TV episode (with a 1:38 2002 Introduction by Leonard Maltin) (51:00)
Kem Weber Gallery (with an optional 2002 commentary by Leonard Maltin: 2:37) (36 images)
"Tour of the Disney Studio" 1946 Australian Radio Program (with a 0:00 2002 Introduction by Leonard Maltin: 0:29) (16:52) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 192Kbps)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Available in the "Walt Disney Treasures: Behind the Scenes at the Walt Disney Studios".
Limited to 125,000 numbered copies.
Comes in a special Tin Case.
Comes with:
- An 8-page liner notes booklet by Leonard Maltin.
- A poster for The Reluctant Dragon. -
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Extras:The Shorts
- "The Reluctant Dragon" (1941) (20:38)
- "Ferdinand the Bull" (1938) (7:58)
- "Goliath II" (1960) (15:07)
- "Johnny Appleseed" (1948) (28:41)
Start-up promo:
- Music. Magic. More.
Bonus Trailers:
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition
- Monsters, Inc.
- Disney Movie Rewards program
- The Princess and the Frog
- The Tigger Movie: 10th Anniversary Special Edition
- Race to Witch Mountain
- Princess Protection Program
- Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
- The Black Cauldron: Special Edition
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Subtitles:English HoH, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 192Kbps)
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:786936791815
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Notes:Packaging incorrectly states the audio to be Dolby Digital 2.0 surround.
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 192Kbps)
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 192Kbps) -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:786936739374
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OVERALL: R1
The "Walt Disney Treasures: Behind the Scenes at the Walt Disney Studios" release for the bonus features and the full-length version of the film.
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CUTS:
- R1 Behind the Scenes at the Walt Disney Studios America- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment - No cuts (73:32 NTSC)
- R1 Classic Short Films America- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment - Yes - Short version which only plays The Reluctant Dragon animated short (20:38 NTSC)
- R1 Disney Movie Club Exclusive America- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment - No cuts
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 23/11/15
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 04/09/25UPDATE LOG:
23/11/15: Initial entry.
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