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05/11/1937 Animation, Thriller, Family, Music, Horror 0h 9m
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Animals try to stay safe and dry in an old mill.

Overview

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.

  1. Wilfred Jackson

    Director

  2. Graham Heid

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Marie Arbuckle

    Singer (voice) (uncredited)

  2. Jean MacMurray

    Crickets (voice) (uncredited)

  3. Louise Myers

    Birds (voice) (uncredited)

  4. Clarence Nash

    Frogs (voice) (uncredited)

  5. Marta Nielsen

    Singer (voice) (uncredited)

  6. Jerry Philipps

    Singer (voice) (uncredited)

  7. Barbara Whitson

    Singer (voice) (uncredited)

  8. Elvia Allman

    Birds / Singer (voice) (uncredited)

  9. Beatrice Hagen

    Singer (voice) (uncredited)

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-02-09
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 galore. Fortunately, for our ears, the wind picks up and the old structure stretches and strains as it comes again to life - much to the chagrin of the occupants who find the menacing ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$50,663.00

Revenue
$0.00

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