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.
The Old Mill (1937) is a animation, thriller, family, music and horror film directed by Wilfred Jackson, released on November 5, 1937 with a runtime of 9m. It stars Marie Arbuckle, Jean MacMurray, Louise Myers and Clarence Nash. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 225 ratings.
Marie Arbuckle
as Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Jean MacMurray
as Crickets (voice) (uncredited)
Louise Myers
as Birds (voice) (uncredited)
Clarence Nash
as Frogs (voice) (uncredited)
Marta Nielsen
as Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Jerry Philipps
as Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Barbara Whitson
as Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Elvia Allman
as Birds / Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Beatrice Hagen
as Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Directed by Wilfred Jackson, written by Dick Rickard, produced by Walt Disney.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 225 ratings.
An old and dilapidated windmill sets the scene for this engaging animation depicting all that goes on amongst the wildlife that have taken over from the long departed humans. Nesting birds share a juicy worm; cooing doves and a wise old owl take shelter there too. High in the rafters, some bats sleep the day away awaiting nightfall and the frog's chorus which sets off all the night sounds - tweeting and chirping…
Reviewed on February 9, 2024
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The main cast of The Old Mill (1937) includes Marie Arbuckle, Jean MacMurray, Louise Myers, Clarence Nash and Marta Nielsen. The film was directed by Wilfred Jackson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Old Mill was released on November 5, 1937 and runs for 9m.
The Old Mill (1937) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 225 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, thriller and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
