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The Blue Bird
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The Blue Bird

1940-01-15 · 88 min · ★ 5.9

Family · Fantasy · Adventure · Comedy

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.

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Directors
Walter Lang
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,000,000

Top Cast

Shirley TempleShirley TempleMytyl
Spring ByingtonSpring ByingtonMummy Tyl
Nigel BruceNigel BruceMr. Luxury
Gale SondergaardGale SondergaardTylette
Eddie CollinsEddie CollinsTylo
Sybil JasonAngela Berlingot
Jessie RalphJessie RalphFairy Berylune
Helen EricsonHelen EricsonLight
Johnny RussellJohnny RussellTyltyl
Laura Hope CrewsLaura Hope CrewsMrs. Luxury
Russell HicksRussell HicksDaddy Tyl
Cecilia LoftusCecilia LoftusGranny Tyl
Al SheanAl SheanGrandpa Tyl
Leona RobertsLeona RobertsMrs. Berlingot
Gene ReynoldsGene ReynoldsStudious Boy
Stanley AndrewsStanley AndrewsWilhelm
Frank DawsonCaller of Roll
Sterling HollowaySterling HollowayWild Plum
Thurston HallThurston HallFather Time
Edwin MaxwellEdwin MaxwellOak

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