The Blue Bird
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The Blue Bird

(1940)Directed by Walter Lang88 min · GFamily, Fantasy, Adventure
“1001 Wonders in Technicolor”

In a peasant cottage, the disagreeable Mytyl (Shirley Temple) and her brother Tyltyl are visited by the fairy Berylune, who sends them out to find the Blue Bird of Happiness. Walter Lang, working in Technicolor, sets them walking beside a Dog, a Cat, Light, Fire and Bread, each given a body and a voice. Tylo (Eddie Collins) the Dog trots at Mytyl's side, Tylette (Gale Sondergaard) the Cat watching from a step behind.

Spring Byingtonas Mummy Tyl
Nigel Bruceas Mr. Luxury
Sybil Jasonas Angela Berlingot
Jessie Ralphas Fairy Berylune
Helen Ericsonas Light
Laura Hope Crewsas Mrs. Luxury
Russell Hicksas Daddy Tyl
Cecilia Loftusas Granny Tyl
Al Sheanas Grandpa Tyl
Leona Robertsas Mrs. Berlingot
Gene Reynoldsas Studious Boy
Stanley Andrewsas Wilhelm
FDFrank Dawsonas Caller of Roll
Sterling Hollowayas Wild Plum
Thurston Hallas Father Time
Herbert Evansas Footman
Brandon Hurstas Footman
KHKeith Hitchcockas Major Domo