The Old Mill

Animals try to stay safe and dry in an old mill.

The Old Mill — Plot

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.

• Release date
• November 5, 1937
• Runtime
• 9 min
• Genres
• Animation, Thriller, Family, Music, Horror
• Director
• Wilfred Jackson

The Old Mill — Cast

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Marie Arbuckle Singer (voice) (uncredited)

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Jean MacMurray Crickets (voice) (uncredited)

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Louise Myers Birds (voice) (uncredited) Clarence Nash Frogs (voice) (uncredited)

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Marta Nielsen Singer (voice) (uncredited)

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Jerry Philipps Singer (voice) (uncredited)

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Barbara Whitson Singer (voice) (uncredited) Elvia Allman Birds / Singer (voice) (uncredited)