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The Tortoise and the Hare

66.00% | January 5, 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 Crew

Wilfred Jackson
Director
Larry Clemmons
Screenplay
Walt Disney
Producer
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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)