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The Tortoise and the Hare

Hare stops to show off, and the slower Tortoise wins the race.
Jan 5, 1935 · 9m
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Animation
Family
Fantasy

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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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CAST

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)
Directed by Wilfred Jackson

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$32,671
Revenue
—
Production
Walt Disney Productions
Country
US

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