The Tortoise and the Hare (1935)
The Tortoise and the Hare is an American animated short film from the Silly Symphonies series, 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, it won the 1934 Oscar for Best Short Subject: Cartoons. This cartoon is also believed to be one of the inspirations for Bugs Bunny by Warner Bros. Cartoons, who first appeared in 1940.
Synopsis adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Streaming from the Internet Archive.
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What year is The Tortoise and the Hare from?
The Tortoise and the Hare dates from 1935, produced by Walt Disney Productions, part of the Silly Symphonies series.
Is The Tortoise and the Hare in the public domain?
This copy is served from the Internet Archive, where it is held as public domain material. Theatrical shorts lapsed into the public domain in large numbers, which is why so much classic animation can be streamed freely and legally.