The Old Mill

Story

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.

Directors

Wilfred Jackson, Graham Heid

Writers

Dick Rickard

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

5 November 1937

Budget

$50,663

Ensemble

Cast

• Marie Arbuckle

  Singer (voice) (uncredited)

• Jean MacMurray

  Crickets (voice) (uncredited)

• Louise Myers

  Birds (voice) (uncredited)

• 

  Clarence Nash

  Frogs (voice) (uncredited)

• Marta Nielsen

  Singer (voice) (uncredited)

• Jerry Philipps

  Singer (voice) (uncredited)

• Barbara Whitson

  Singer (voice) (uncredited)

• 

  Elvia Allman

  Birds / Singer (voice) (uncredited)

• 

  Beatrice Hagen

  Singer (voice) (uncredited)