The Tortoise and the Hare

The Tortoise and the Hare

The Tortoise and the Hare

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The Tortoise and the Hare

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

1935

0h 9m

6.6(195 votes)

Animation

Family

Fantasy

Overview

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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Walt Disney Productions

Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Eddie Holden

Toby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)

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Ned Norton

Max Hare (voice) (uncredited)

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Pinto Colvig

Starter (voice) (uncredited)

Pinto Colvig

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Marcellite Garner

Miss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)

Marcellite Garner

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Dorothy Compton

Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

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Beatrice Hagen

Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

Beatrice Hagen

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Mary Moder

Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

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