The Tortoise and the Hare (1935)

The Tortoise and the Hare (1935)

Hare stops to show off, and the slower Tortoise wins the race. 1935-01-05 United States of America 9 Min. PG-13
6.6 178 votes

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.

Cast

Eddie Holden is Toby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)
Toby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)
Ned Norton is Max Hare (voice) (uncredited)
Max Hare (voice) (uncredited)
Pinto Colvig is Starter (voice) (uncredited)
Starter (voice) (uncredited)
Marcellite Garner is Miss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)
Miss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)
Dorothy Compton is Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
Beatrice Hagen is Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
Mary Moder is Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)