The Old Mill
“Animals try to stay safe and dry in an 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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$51K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wilfred Jackson, Graham Heid
- Screenplay & Story
- Dick Rickard
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- The Old Mill
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Budget
- $51K
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wilfred Jackson, Graham Heid
Dick Rickard
Leigh Harline
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Wilfred Jackson
Director
Walt Disney
Producer
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Graham Heid
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Old Mill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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, Graham Heid.
Who stars in The Old Mill?
The principal cast of The Old Mill includes Marie Arbuckle, Jean MacMurray, Louise Myers, Clarence Nash, Marta Nielsen.
When was The Old Mill released and how long is it?
The Old Mill was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 9m.
Who composed the musical score for The Old Mill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Old Mill was composed by Leigh Harline.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Old Mill?
The Old Mill holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).