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Directed by Wilfred Jackson, Graham Heid, The Old Mill leans on a strong ensemble — Marie Arbuckle, Jean MacMurray, Louise Myers — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1937.
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