Poster for the movie The Tortoise and the Hare

The Tortoise and the Hare

1935 • 9 minutes
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.

Picture of Eddie Holden

Eddie Holden

Toby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)

Picture of Ned Norton

Ned Norton

Max Hare (voice) (uncredited)

Picture of Pinto Colvig

Pinto Colvig

Starter (voice) (uncredited)

Picture of Marcellite Garner

Marcellite Garner

Miss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)

Picture of Dorothy Compton

Dorothy Compton

Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

Picture of Beatrice Hagen

Beatrice Hagen

Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

Picture of Mary Moder

Mary Moder

Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)