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The Old Mill 1937

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Wilfred Jackson & Graham Heid
Runtime: 9 minutes
Tagline: Animals try to stay safe and dry in an old mill.
Cast:
Marie Arbuckle
Marie Arbuckle
Singer (voice) (uncredited) 
Jean MacMurray
Jean MacMurray
Crickets (voice) (uncredited) 
Louise Myers
Louise Myers
Birds (voice) (uncredited) 
Clarence Nash
Clarence Nash
Frogs (voice) (uncredited) 
Marta Nielsen
Marta Nielsen
Singer (voice) (uncredited) 
Jerry Philipps
Jerry Philipps
Singer (voice) (uncredited) 
Links:
IMDb The Old Mill movie stills
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Also known as:
  • El viejo molino
  • O Velho Moinho
  • The Deserted Mill
  • Vecchio Mulino
  • 丘の風車