The Tortoise and the Hare poster

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

The Tortoise and the Hare

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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.

Directed by Wilfred Jackson

Behind the scenes

Movie screenshots & stills

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CAST

The people behind the story

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Eddie HoldenToby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)

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Ned NortonMax Hare (voice) (uncredited)

Pinto Colvig

Pinto ColvigStarter (voice) (uncredited)

Marcellite Garner

Marcellite GarnerMiss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)

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Dorothy ComptonGirl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

Beatrice Hagen

Beatrice HagenGirl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

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Mary ModerGirl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)