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The Tortoise and the Hare

The Tortoise and the Hare

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 5, 1935

Runtime

0h 9m

Genres

Animation, Family, Fantasy

User Score

66%

Original Title

The Tortoise and the Hare

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

Director

Wilfred Jackson

Budget

$32,671

Description

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.