The Old Mill
Animals try to stay safe and dry in an old mill.
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.
- Director
- Wilfred Jackson
- Signature
- Tension · Craft · Wonder
Who's in it
Cast
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9 billed performers
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Story overview
What It's About
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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.
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Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $50,663
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- Domestic gross
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- Release date
- Nov 5, 1937
- Runtime
- 0h 9m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- No Language
- Country
- United States of America
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