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1940

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.

Credits

Director

Walter Lang

Cast

Shirley Temple , Spring Byington , Nigel Bruce , Gale Sondergaard , Eddie Collins , Sybil Jason , Jessie Ralph , Helen Ericson , Johnny Russell , Laura Hope Crews

Studio

20th Century Fox

Genres

Fantasy Comedy Family Adventure

External

IMDb

Posters

5
The Blue Bird (1940) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Blue Bird (1940) international poster - US
US international
The Blue Bird (1940) character poster - US
US character
The Blue Bird (1940) teaser poster - US
US teaser
The Blue Bird (1940) imax poster - US
US imax

Awards

0 wins, 4 nominations
Nom Best Cinematography (Color) Arthur C. Miller 1940
Nom Best Cinematography (Color) Ray Rennahan 1940
Nom Best Visual/Special Effects Fred Sersen 1940
Nom Best Visual/Special Effects Edmund H. Hansen 1940

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