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The Tortoise and the Hare

NR19359mWilfred Jackson
IMDb 7.1

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"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.

AnimationFamilyFantasy
FableFoot RaceTortoiseAesop's FablesMoralPopular FableShort FilmAnthropomorphic AnimalOverconfident

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What is The Tortoise and the Hare (1935) about?

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.

Who stars in The Tortoise and the Hare?

The Tortoise and the Hare stars 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)). The film was directed by Wilfred Jackson.

How long is The Tortoise and the Hare?

The Tortoise and the Hare has a runtime of 9 min and premiered in 1935. It is rated NR.

Is The Tortoise and the Hare worth watching?

The Tortoise and the Hare holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Fans of Animation, Family, Fantasy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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