The Old Mill (1937)
Animals try to stay safe and dry in an old mill.
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.
Director: Wilfred Jackson, Graham Heid
Genre: Animation, Thriller, Family, Music, Horror
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: November 5, 1937
Cast
- Marie Arbuckle - Singer (voice) (uncredited)
- Jean MacMurray - Crickets (voice) (uncredited)
- Louise Myers - Birds (voice) (uncredited)
- Clarence Nash - Frogs (voice) (uncredited)
- Marta Nielsen - Singer (voice) (uncredited)
- Jerry Philipps - Singer (voice) (uncredited)
- Barbara Whitson - Singer (voice) (uncredited)
- Elvia Allman - Birds / Singer (voice) (uncredited)
- Beatrice Hagen - Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Dick Rickard (Storyboard)
Music: Leigh Harline
Production: Walt Disney Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Budget: $50,663
Original Language: en
Themes
Gripping Suspense and Panic, Twisted Psychological Thriller, Animated Adventure and Fun
Keywords
mill, cartoon, animated horror, short film, suspense
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Old Mill about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Old Mill?
- The Old Mill was directed by Wilfred Jackson, Graham Heid.
- Who stars in The Old Mill?
- The Old Mill stars Marie Arbuckle, Jean MacMurray, Louise Myers, Clarence Nash, Marta Nielsen, Jerry Philipps.
- How long is The Old Mill?
- The Old Mill has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is The Old Mill?
- The Old Mill is a Animation, Thriller, Family, Music, Horror film.
- What is the budget of The Old Mill?
- The Old Mill had a budget of $50,663.
- Where was The Old Mill produced?
- The Old Mill was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Old Mill?
- The themes of The Old Mill include: Gripping Suspense and Panic, Twisted Psychological Thriller, Animated Adventure and Fun.