The Old Mill
1937 · short film · NR · 9 min · ★ 7.3
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.
Also known as The Deserted Mill
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Details
- Years
- 1937
- Release date
- 1937-11-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (222 votes)
Themes
- mill
- cartoon
- animated horror
- short film
- suspense
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 1938
- Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 1938 · nominated
Cast & crew
- MA
Marie Arbuckle
as Singer (voice) (uncredited)
- JM
Jean MacMurray
as Crickets (voice) (uncredited)
- LM
Louise Myers
as Birds (voice) (uncredited)
Clarence Nash
as Frogs (voice) (uncredited)
- MN
Marta Nielsen
as Singer (voice) (uncredited)
- JP
Jerry Philipps
as Singer (voice) (uncredited)
- BW
Barbara Whitson
as Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Elvia Allman
as Birds / Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Beatrice Hagen
as Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Directed by Wilfred Jackson, Graham Heid