The Tortoise and the Hare

The Tortoise and the Hare (1935)

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

  • Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
  • Release Date: 1935-01-05
  • User Rating: 6.6/10 from 158 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 9min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Walt Disney Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director:
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From 158 Ratings
7.1

Summary

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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  • The Tortoise and the Hare Photos

    Production Walt Disney Producer
    Sound Frank Churchill Music
    Visual Effects Hamilton Luske Animation
    Directing Wilfred Jackson Director
    Visual Effects Eric Larson Animation Production Assistant
    Writing Larry Clemmons Screenplay
    Writing William Cottrell Storyboard
    Writing Joe Grant Characters
    Visual Effects Dick Huemer Animation
    Visual Effects Ward Kimball Animation Production Assistant
    Visual Effects Les Clark Animation
    Visual Effects Milt Schaffer Animation
    Visual Effects Dick Lundy Animation
    Visual Effects Frenchy de Trémaudan Animation
    Visual Effects Louie Schmitt Animation
    Writing Aesop Writer