Quick Facts
DirectorWalter Lang
Runtime1h 28m · G
GenresAdventure · Comedy · Family · Fantasy
Release1940-01-15
Film
The Blue Bird
1940· G· 1h 28m· Adventure· Comedy· Family· Fantasy
“1001 Wonders in Technicolor”
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.
1940-01-15
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Key Crew
DirectorWalter Lang
ScreenplayWalter Bullock
ProducerDarryl F. Zanuck
Director of PhotographyArthur C. Miller
EditorRobert Bischoff
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 12 crew)
Details
Released1940-01-15
Runtime1h 28m · G
StatusReleased
Studios20th Century Fox
Budget$2M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating5.8/10 · 46 votes
Original languageen
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