The three little kittens have lost their mittens and are sent to bed without dinner. From their room, they see the Milky Way and sail up to it, using a basket and helium balloons, passing through some fanciful astronomical bodies, until they reach a Milky Way filled with every conceivable form of milk.
The Milky Way (1940) is a animation, fantasy, family and comedy film directed by Rudolf Ising, released on June 22, 1940 with a runtime of 8m. It stars Bernice Hansen. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
Directed by Rudolf Ising, written by Maurice "Jake" Day, produced by Fred Quimby and Rudolf Ising.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 35 ratings.
OK, so I didn't love the squeaking singing as we meet the three little kittens who've lost their mittens - and it's freezing out there! Mama isn't impressed, so it's no milk and off to bed. These critters aren't happy that they've got no supper but are soon distracted by the Milky Way in the sky. How can they get there? There'll be loads of milk there, surely? Balloons might help, and a basket? There's the green…
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The main cast of The Milky Way (1940) includes Bernice Hansen. The film was directed by Rudolf Ising. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Milky Way was released on June 22, 1940 and runs for 8m.
The Milky Way (1940) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, fantasy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
