The Tortoise and the Hare

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

1935 0h 9m EN

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★6.6TMDB · 210

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Eddie Holden
Toby Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)
Ned Norton
Max Hare (voice) (uncredited)
Pinto Colvig
Starter (voice) (uncredited)
Marcellite Garner
Miss Cottontail Girl (voice) (uncredited)
Dorothy Compton
Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
Beatrice Hagen
Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
Mary Moder
Girl Bunny (voice) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wilfred Jackson
Writers: Larry Clemmons, William Cottrell, Aesop
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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91 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Eddie Holden and Ned Norton and Pinto Colvig carry the top of the cast.

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AWARDS

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

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0027126 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Wilfred Jackson directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
391 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Eddie Holden and Ned Norton and Pinto Colvig carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Hare stops to show off, and the slower Tortoise wins the race.".
7IMDB entry: tt0027126 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "fable", "foot race", "tortoise", "aesop's fables".

The technical file

Runtime: 9 min · 0h 9m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $32,671
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Tortoise and the Hare (1935)

Awards

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

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CinemaSerf2024-02-09
★ 7/10
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 move on - else the unthinkable might happen! It's quickly paced if a little over-scored this animation, but the cocksureness of the hare and the steadfastness of the tortoise play out well in an engaging tale of never taking anything for granted - however confident you might be.

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