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The Tortoise and the Hare

Not Rated
AnimationFamilyFantasy
6.7/10(180 ratings)

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.

01-05-1935
9 min
The Tortoise and the Hare
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Main Cast

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)

Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

Mary Moder

Mary Moder

Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Wilfred Jackson
Production:
Walt Disney Productions
Budget:
$32,671

Key Crew

Director:
Wilfred Jackson
Screenplay:
Larry Clemmons
Producer:
Walt Disney
Characters:
Joe Grant
Animation:
Milt Schaffer

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en