The Old Mill

1937 · directed by Wilfred Jackson

Rating

75/100

Hit

no

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.

The Old Mill (1937), directed by Wilfred Jackson, rates 75/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Marie Arbuckle
• Jean MacMurray
• Louise Myers
• Clarence Nash
• Marta Nielsen
• Jerry Philipps
• Barbara Whitson
• Elvia Allman
• Beatrice Hagen

Crew

• Leigh Harline — Original Music Composer

More from Wilfred Jackson

1. Pinocchio (1940) — 84/100 · hit
2. Fantasia (1940) — 83/100 · hit
3. Dumbo (1941) — 81/100 · hit
4. Cinderella (1950) — 79/100
5. Lady and the Tramp (1955) — 77/100
6. The Band Concert (1935) — 75/100 · short, not counted

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