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The Old Mill (1937)

Night in an old mill is dramatically depicted in this Oscar-winning short in which the frightened occupants, including birds, timid mice, owls, and other creatures try to stay safe and dry as a storm approaches. As the thunderstorm worsens, the mill wheel begins to turn and the whole mill threatens to blow apart until at last the storm subsides.

  • Animation
  • Thriller
  • Family
  • Music
  • Horror

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Marie ArbuckleMarie ArbuckleSinger (voice) (uncredited)
  • Photo of Jean MacMurrayJean MacMurrayCrickets (voice) (uncredited)
  • Photo of Louise MyersLouise MyersBirds (voice) (uncredited)
  • Photo of Clarence NashClarence NashFrogs (voice) (uncredited)
  • Photo of Marta NielsenMarta NielsenSinger (voice) (uncredited)
  • Photo of Jerry PhilippsJerry PhilippsSinger (voice) (uncredited)
  • Photo of Barbara WhitsonBarbara WhitsonSinger (voice) (uncredited)
  • Photo of Elvia AllmanElvia AllmanBirds / Singer (voice) (uncredited)
  • Photo of Beatrice HagenBeatrice HagenSinger (voice) (uncredited)

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