The Tortoise and the Hare
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.
Top Billed 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)
Featured Crew
Wilfred Jackson
Director
Larry Clemmons
Screenplay
Walt Disney
Producer
Aesop
Writer
Frenchy de Trémaudan
Animation
Joe Grant
Characters
William Cottrell
Storyboard
Frank Churchill
Music
Ward Kimball
Animation Production Assistant
Hamilton Luske
Animation
Louie Schmitt
Animation
Milt Schaffer
Animation
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