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The Old Mill

Animals try to stay safe and dry in an old mill.

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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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Status
Released
Budget
$50.7K
Box office
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Language
No Language
  • mill
  • cartoon
  • animated horror
  • short film
  • suspense

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNR5 Nov 1937
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalTP13 Dec 1937
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalG1 Jan 1940
  • RussiaSU

    • Theatrical16 Jun 1944
  • SwedenSE

    • TheatricalBtl13 Dec 1937

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The Old Mill was released on 5 November 1937.

Audience reviews

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    CinemaSerf

    2/9/2024

    7/10

    An old and dilapidated windmill sets the scene for this engaging animation depicting all that goes on amongst the wildlife that have taken over from the long departed humans. Nesting birds share a juicy worm; cooing doves and a wise old owl take shelter there too. High in the rafters, some bats sleep the day away awaiting nightfall and the frog's chorus which sets off all the night sounds - tweeting and chirping galo…

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