The Old Mill
Seen it?1937 | 9 min | Animation, Thriller, Family, Music, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and families. If you loved Coraline, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Oscar: Best Animated Short Film.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wilfred Jackson, Graham Heid
- Marie ArbuckleSinger (voice) (uncredited)
- Jean MacMurrayCrickets (voice) (uncredited)
- Louise MyersBirds (voice) (uncredited)
- Clarence NashFrogs (voice) (uncredited)
- Marta NielsenSinger (voice) (uncredited)
- Jerry PhilippsSinger (voice) (uncredited)
- Barbara WhitsonSinger (voice) (uncredited)
- Elvia AllmanBirds / Singer (voice) (uncredited)
- Beatrice HagenSinger (voice) (uncredited)