

The Tortoise and the Hare
1935-01-05 · 9 min · ★ 6.6
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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- Directors
- Wilfred Jackson
- Production companies
- Walt Disney Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 32,671
Top Cast
Pinto ColvigStarter (voice) (uncredited)
Marcellite GarnerMiss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)
Beatrice HagenGirl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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