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The Blue Bird (1940)

1001 Wonders in Technicolor

  • Jan 15, 1940
  • 1h 28m
  • G

5.9/10

TMDB user score
48 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Blue Bird is a 1940 family and fantasy film directed by Walter Lang. Its leading cast includes Shirley Temple, Spring Byington and Nigel Bruce. It runs for 1 hour 28 minutes.

Synopsis

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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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 28 minutes
Age rating (US)
G
Language
English
Audience signal
5.9/10 from 48 TMDB votes

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Cast

  • Shirley Temple Mytyl
  • Spring Byington Mummy Tyl
  • Nigel Bruce Mr. Luxury
  • Gale Sondergaard Tylette
  • Eddie Collins Tylo
  • Sybil Jason Angela Berlingot
  • Jessie Ralph Fairy Berylune
  • Helen Ericson Light
  • Johnny Russell Tyltyl
  • Laura Hope Crews Mrs. Luxury
  • Russell Hicks Daddy Tyl
  • Cecilia Loftus Granny Tyl
  • Al Shean Grandpa Tyl
  • Leona Roberts Mrs. Berlingot
  • Gene Reynolds Studious Boy
  • Stanley Andrews Wilhelm
  • Frank Dawson Caller of Roll
  • Sterling Holloway Wild Plum

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