The Blue Bird

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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Release date

15 Jan 1940

Runtime

1 h 28 min

• TMDB 5.9

Genres

• Family
• Fantasy
• Adventure
• Comedy

Director

Walter Lang

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Countries

• US

Cast

Shirley Templeas MytylSpring Byingtonas Mummy TylNigel Bruceas Mr. LuxuryGale Sondergaardas TyletteEddie Collinsas TyloSJSybil Jasonas Angela BerlingotJessie Ralphas Fairy BeryluneHelen Ericsonas LightJohnny Russellas TyltylLaura Hope Crewsas Mrs. Luxury

Writers

WBWalter BullockEPErnest Pascal

Composer

Alfred Newman

Cinematography

ACArthur C. Miller

Studios

20th Century Fox

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