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The Tortoise and the Hare

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

1935-01-05
6.634
en 9m
AnimationFamilyFantasy
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.

Director

Wilfred Jackson

Screenplay

Larry Clemmons

Producer

Walt Disney

Writer

Aesop

Characters

Joe Grant

Storyboard

William Cottrell

tortoise aesop's fables short film

Status

Released

Budget

$32,671

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Walt Disney Productions