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The Tortoise and the Hare
First aired on Jan 5, 1935
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Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
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)
Featured Crew
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Wilfred Jackson | Director
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Larry Clemmons | Screenplay
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Walt Disney | Producer
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Aesop | Writer
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Frenchy de Trémaudan | Animation
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Joe Grant | Characters