The Blue Bird(1940)
“1001 Wonders in Technicolor”
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
Studio
20th Century Fox
Budget
$2M
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)
Sybil Jason
as Angela Berlingot
Jessie Ralph
as Fairy Berylune
Helen Ericson
as Light
Johnny Russell
as Tyltyl
Laura Hope Crews
as Mrs. Luxury
Russell Hicks
as Daddy Tyl
Cecilia Loftus
as Granny Tyl
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1940
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
English
Rating
5.8 / 10
Budget
$2M
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Blue Bird?▼
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What is The Blue Bird about?▼
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.
Who directed The Blue Bird?▼
The Blue Bird was directed by Walter Lang and released in 1940. It is a family, fantasy, adventure, comedy film.
How long is The Blue Bird?▼
The Blue Bird has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
Who stars in The Blue Bird?▼
The cast of The Blue Bird includes 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) and more.
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