The Tortoise and the Hare
The Tortoise and the Hare

The Tortoise and the Hare

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

6.6(192 votes)
1935
0h 9m
Animation
Family
Fantasy

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.

Production

Walt Disney Productions

Cast

Eddie Holden

Eddie Holden

Toby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)

Ned Norton

Ned Norton

Max Hare (voice) (uncredited)

Pinto Colvig

Pinto Colvig

Starter (voice) (uncredited)

Marcellite Garner

Marcellite Garner

Miss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)

Dorothy Compton

Dorothy Compton

Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

Beatrice Hagen

Beatrice Hagen

Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

Mary Moder

Mary Moder

Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

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