Hare stops to show off, and the slower Tortoise wins the race.
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.
The Tortoise and the Hare (1935) is a animation, family and fantasy film directed by Wilfred Jackson, released on January 5, 1935 with a runtime of 9m. It stars Eddie Holden, Ned Norton, Pinto Colvig and Marcellite Garner. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 207 ratings.
Eddie Holden
as Toby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)
Ned Norton
as Max Hare (voice) (uncredited)
Pinto Colvig
as Starter (voice) (uncredited)
Marcellite Garner
as Miss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)
Dorothy Compton
as Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
Beatrice Hagen
as Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
Mary Moder
as Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
Directed by Wilfred Jackson, written by Larry Clemmons, Joe Grant and William Cottrell, produced by Walt Disney.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 207 ratings.
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 allowing the complacent hare time to flirt with some bunny girls watching from a wall, generally taking his victory as…
Reviewed on February 9, 2024
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The main cast of The Tortoise and the Hare (1935) includes Eddie Holden, Ned Norton, Pinto Colvig, Marcellite Garner and Dorothy Compton. The film was directed by Wilfred Jackson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Tortoise and the Hare was released on January 5, 1935 and runs for 9m.
The Tortoise and the Hare (1935) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 207 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, family and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
