The Old Mill

1937 9 min ★ 7.3 Animation, Thriller, Family, Music, Horror

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

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)

Details

Director

Wilfred Jackson

Tagline

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

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$50,663

Production

Walt Disney Productions

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

February 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 - tweeti...