The Tortoise and the Hare

The Tortoise and the Hare

1935
9m
6.6

6.6/10

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"Hare stops to show off, and the slower Tortoise wins the race."

Overview

The Tortoise and the Hare is an animated short film released on January 5, 1935 by United Artists, produced by Walt Disney and directed by Wilfred Jackson. Based on an Aesop's fable of the same name, The Tortoise and the Hare won the 1934 Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons. This cartoon is also believed to be one of the influences for Bugs Bunny.

Status: Released

Budget: $32,671

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Walt Disney Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 5, 1935
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0027126

Cast

Eddie Holden
Eddie Holden

Toby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)

Ned Norton
Ned Norton

Max Hare (voice) (uncredited)

Pinto Colvig
Pinto Colvig

Starter (voice) (uncredited)

Marcellite Garner
Marcellite Garner

Miss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)

Dorothy Compton
Dorothy Compton

Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

Beatrice Hagen
Beatrice Hagen

Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

Mary Moder
Mary Moder

Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

Key Crew

Wilfred Jackson
Director
Larry Clemmons
Screenplay
Walt Disney
Producer