The Tortoise and the Hare

The Tortoise and the Hare (1935)

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

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.

Date of release
1935-01-05
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (210)
Runtime
9m
Genres
Animation, Family, Fantasy
Director
Wilfred Jackson

Casting

  • Eddie Holden — Toby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)
  • Ned Norton — Max Hare (voice) (uncredited)
  • Pinto Colvig — Starter (voice) (uncredited)
  • Marcellite Garner — Miss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)
  • Dorothy Compton — Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
  • Beatrice Hagen — Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
  • Mary Moder — Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

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