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The Tortoise and the Hare( 1935)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Eddie Holden

      Toby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)

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      Ned Norton

      Max Hare (voice) (uncredited)

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      Pinto Colvig

      Starter (voice) (uncredited)

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      Marcellite Garner

      Miss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)

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      Dorothy Compton

      Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

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      Beatrice Hagen

      Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

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      Mary Moder

      Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Feb 09 2024
    The hare emerges from his tent like a boxing champion, the tortoise more like a lethargic geriatric - and the entire crowd assume this is a fait-accompli. Racing away, the hare even stops for a nap. His opponent politely tip-toes past him, only for him to be easily overtaken again and this time allowing the complacent hare time to flirt with some bunny girls watching from a wall, generally taking his victory as assured. He even plays himself at baseball and tennis and generally just shows off! Meantime, with just yards to go, the tortoise is approaching the finish line so the hare has to get a ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    32671.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • tortoise
    • aesop's fables
    • short film