The Reluctant Dragon
1941 · 74 min · Director: Hamilton Luske, Alfred L. Werker
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Humorist Robert Benchley attempts to find Walt Disney to ask him to adapt a short story about a gentle dragon who would rather recite poetry than be ferocious. Along the way, he is given a tour of Walt Disney Studios, and learns about the animation process.
Emotional fingerprint
The Reluctant Dragon (1941) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Awe 20%, Smile 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Awe, Smile. Genres: Comedy, Animation, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Awe and Smile. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Curiosity
- Joy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Curiosity | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 38 % | 38 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Humor | 45 % | 45 % | 35 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 54 % | 54 % | 41 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 57 % | 56 % | 50 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 53 % | 51 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 53 % | 49 % | 48 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 45 % | 48 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 48 % | 45 % | 46 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 53 % | 53 % | 48 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 61 % | 53 % | 45 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Relief | 65 % | 48 % | 36 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 65 % | 56 % | 30 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 66 % | 66 % | 23 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 63 % | 60 % | 25 % | 24 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 53 % | 36 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 61 % | 59 % | 35 % | 33 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 65 % | 65 % | 29 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 65 % | 65 % | 28 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 68 % | 68 % | 24 % | 34 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Humor | 72 % | 72 % | 17 % | 43 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ward Kimball
Baby Weems Model
Truman Woodworth
Hamilton MacFadden
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
Details
- Directed by
- Hamilton Luske, Alfred L. Werker
- Written by
- Kenneth Grahame, Ted Sears, William Cottrell, Larry Clemmons, Al Perkins, Harry Clork
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 1941
- Runtime
- 74 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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