The Old Mill

Story Line

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.

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

Top 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)