The Tortoise and the Hare (1935)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 1935-01-05
- Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy
- Runtime: 9m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 208 votes
Directed by Wilfred Jackson.
Top cast
- 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)
Where to watch The Tortoise and the Hare
- United States: stream on Disney Plus
- United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus
- Canada: stream on Disney Plus
- Australia: stream on Disney Plus
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