The Old Mill (1937)

7.3/10 9 min Animation Thriller Family Music Horror

Overview

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.

Cast

Clarence Nash

Frogs (voice) (uncredited)

Elvia Allman

Birds / Singer (voice) (uncredited)

Beatrice Hagen

Singer (voice) (uncredited)

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