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The Tortoise and the Hare
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The Tortoise and the Hare

1935-01-05 · 9 min · ★ 6.6

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.

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Production details

Directors
Wilfred Jackson
Production companies
Walt Disney Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 32,671

Top Cast

Eddie HoldenToby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)
Ned NortonMax Hare (voice) (uncredited)
Pinto ColvigPinto ColvigStarter (voice) (uncredited)
Marcellite GarnerMarcellite GarnerMiss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)
Dorothy ComptonGirl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
Beatrice HagenBeatrice HagenGirl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
Mary ModerGirl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

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