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.

Cast

Eddie Holden

Eddie Holden

as Toby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)

Ned Norton

Ned Norton

as Max Hare (voice) (uncredited)

Pinto Colvig

Pinto Colvig

as Starter (voice) (uncredited)

Marcellite Garner

Marcellite Garner

as Miss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)

Dorothy Compton

Dorothy Compton

as Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

Beatrice Hagen

Beatrice Hagen

as Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

Mary Moder

Mary Moder

as Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

Reviews

CinemaSerf

The hare emerges from his tent like a boxing champion, the tortoise more like a lethargic geriatric - and the entire crowd assume this is a fait-accompli. Racing away, the hare even stops for a nap. His opponent politely tip-toes past him, only for him to be easily overtaken again and this time allo...

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