The Tortoise and the Hare

The Tortoise and the Hare

66% | Jan 05, 1935 | Animation, Family, Fantasy

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.

Featured Cast

Wilfred Jackson
Director
Larry Clemmons
Screenplay

Cast

Toby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)
Eddie Holden
Toby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)
Max Hare (voice) (uncredited)
Ned Norton
Max Hare (voice) (uncredited)
Starter (voice) (uncredited)
Pinto Colvig
Starter (voice) (uncredited)
Miss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)
Marcellite Garner
Miss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)
Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
Dorothy Compton
Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

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