The Tortoise and the Hare (film)
The Tortoise and the Hare is an American 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 inspirations for Bugs Bunny, who first appeared in 1940.
- Directed by Wilfred Jackson. Produced by Walt Disney. Story by Larry Clemmons.
Dialogue
[edit]- Toby Tortoise: Well - heh, heh, heh - May the best man - heh - win.
- Max Hare: Hey, go and say shake
- [Toby goes to shake Max's hand, but he pulls it away]
- Max Hare: Ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha!
- Toby Tortoise: Heh-heh-heh-heh. That's a funny joke, but - heh-heh - you caught me fair and square.
- Max Hare: No hard feelings?
- Toby Tortoise: Uh-uh.
- Max Hare: Put 'er there.
- [Again, Max pulls away his hand just as Toby stretches out his]
- Max Hare: Ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha!
Voice cast
[edit]- Eddie Holden as Toby Tortoise
- Ned Norton as Max Hare
- Pinto Colvig as Starter
