The Blue Bird (1940)

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Released:
1940-01-15

Overview:
Peasant children Mytyl and Tyltyl are led on a magical quest for the fabulous Blue Bird of Happiness by the fairy Berylune. On their journey, they're accompanied by the anthropomorphized presences of a Dog, a Cat, Light, Fire, and Bread, among other entities.

Director:
Walter Lang

Runtime:
1h 28min

Genre:
Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy

  • Cast:
  • Shirley Temple
    as
    Mytyl
  • Spring Byington
    as
    Mummy Tyl
  • Nigel Bruce
    as
    Mr. Luxury
  • Gale Sondergaard
    as
    Tylette (the cat)
  • Eddie Collins
    as
    Tylo (the dog)