The Old Mill
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Animals try to stay safe and dry in an old mill.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Animation, Thriller, Family, Music, Horror
- Director
- Wilfred Jackson
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
M
Marie ArbuckleSinger (voice) (uncredited)J
Jean MacMurrayCrickets (voice) (uncredited)L
Louise MyersBirds (voice) (uncredited)
Clarence NashFrogs (voice) (uncredited)M
Marta NielsenSinger (voice) (uncredited)J
Jerry PhilippsSinger (voice) (uncredited)B
Barbara WhitsonSinger (voice) (uncredited)
Elvia AllmanBirds / Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Beatrice HagenSinger (voice) (uncredited)🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Old Mill about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Old Mill?
- The Old Mill was directed by Wilfred Jackson.
- When was The Old Mill released?
- The Old Mill was released on November 5, 1937.
- How long is The Old Mill?
- The Old Mill has a runtime of 0h 9m.
- Where can I track The Old Mill?
- You can track The Old Mill on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












