The Tortoise and the Hare
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.
- Director
- Wilfred Jackson
- Signature
- Wonder · Craft · Humour
Who's in it
Cast
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7 billed performers
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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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Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $32,671
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- Release date
- Jan 5, 1935
- Runtime
- 0h 9m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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