Poster of The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird

Plot: An ungrateful girl and her little brother are transported in their dreams by a fairy to a wonderland, tasked with finding the mythical blue bird of happiness, meeting friends and foes along the way.
Release Date: Monday, January 15 1940
84 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Shirley TempleShirley Temple
Shirley Temple was
11 in The Blue Bird
as 'Mytyl'.
Mon, Apr 23 1928 –
Mon, Feb 10 2014
Portrait of Spring ByingtonSpring Byington
Spring Byington was
53 in The Blue Bird
as 'Mummy Tyl'.
Sat, Oct 16 1886 –
Tue, Sep 07 1971
Portrait of Nigel BruceNigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce was
44 in The Blue Bird
as 'Mr. Luxury'.
Sun, Feb 03 1895 –
Thu, Oct 08 1953
Portrait of Gale SondergaardGale Sondergaard
Gale Sondergaard was
40 in The Blue Bird
as 'Tylette (the cat)'.
Sun, Feb 12 1899 –
Wed, Aug 14 1985
Portrait of Eddie CollinsEddie Collins
Eddie Collins was
56 in The Blue Bird
as 'Tylo (the dog)'.
Mon, Jan 29 1883 –
Mon, Sep 02 1940
Portrait of Sybil JasonSybil Jason
Sybil Jason was
12 in The Blue Bird
as 'Angela Berlingot'.
Wed, Nov 23 1927 –
Tue, Aug 23 2011
Portrait of Jessie RalphJessie Ralph
Jessie Ralph was
75 in The Blue Bird
as 'Fairy Berylune'.
Fri, Nov 04 1864 –
Tue, May 30 1944
Portrait of Helen EricsonHelen Ericson
Helen Ericson was
24 in The Blue Bird
as 'Light'.
Mon, Mar 29 1915 –
Sat, Aug 04 1984
Portrait of Johnny RussellJohnny Russell
Johnny Russell was
>> in The Blue Bird
as 'Tyltyl'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laura Hope CrewsLaura Hope Crews
Laura Hope Crews was
60 in The Blue Bird
as 'Mrs. Luxury'.
Fri, Dec 12 1879 –
Fri, Nov 13 1942
Portrait of Russell HicksRussell Hicks
Russell Hicks was
44 in The Blue Bird
as 'Daddy Tyl'.
Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Sat, Jun 01 1957
Portrait of Cecilia LoftusCecilia Loftus
Cecilia Loftus was
63 in The Blue Bird
as 'Granny Tyl'.
Sun, Oct 22 1876 –
Mon, Jul 12 1943
Portrait of Al SheanAl Shean
Al Shean was
71 in The Blue Bird
as 'Grandpa Tyl'.
Tue, May 12 1868 –
Fri, Aug 12 1949
Portrait of Leona RobertsLeona Roberts
Leona Roberts was
60 in The Blue Bird
as 'Mrs. Berlingot'.
Fri, Jul 25 1879 –
Fri, Jan 29 1954
Portrait of Gene ReynoldsGene Reynolds
Gene Reynolds was
16 in The Blue Bird
as 'Studious Boy'.
Wed, Apr 04 1923 –
Mon, Feb 03 2020
Portrait of Stanley AndrewsStanley Andrews
Stanley Andrews was
48 in The Blue Bird
as 'Wilhelm'.
Wed, Aug 26 1891 –
Wed, Apr 23 1969
Portrait of Frank DawsonFrank Dawson
Frank Dawson was
>> in The Blue Bird
as 'Caller of Roll'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sterling HollowaySterling Holloway
Sterling Holloway was
35 in The Blue Bird
as 'Wild Plum'.
Wed, Jan 04 1905 –
Sun, Nov 22 1992
Portrait of Thurston HallThurston Hall
Thurston Hall was
57 in The Blue Bird
as 'Father Time'.
Mon, May 08 1882 –
Thu, Feb 20 1958
Portrait of Edwin MaxwellEdwin Maxwell
Edwin Maxwell was
53 in The Blue Bird
as 'Oak'.
Tue, Feb 09 1886 –
Fri, Aug 13 1948
Portrait of Herbert EvansHerbert Evans
Herbert Evans was
57 in The Blue Bird
as 'Footman'.
Sun, Apr 16 1882 –
Sun, Feb 10 1952
Portrait of Brandon HurstBrandon Hurst
Brandon Hurst was
73 in The Blue Bird
as 'Footman'.
Fri, Nov 30 1866 –
Tue, Jul 15 1947
Portrait of Keith HitchcockKeith Hitchcock
Keith Hitchcock was
52 in The Blue Bird
as 'Major Domo'.
Sun, May 29 1887 –
Mon, Apr 11 1966
Portrait of Tommy BakerTommy Baker
Tommy Baker was
>> in The Blue Bird
as 'Lover'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy JoyceDorothy Joyce
Dorothy Joyce was
>> in The Blue Bird
as 'Lover'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy CookBilly Cook
Billy Cook was
11 in The Blue Bird
as 'Boy Chemist'.
Sat, Oct 13 1928 –
Fri, Jun 19 1981
Portrait of Scotty BeckettScotty Beckett
Scotty Beckett was
10 in The Blue Bird
as 'Child'.
Fri, Oct 04 1929 –
Fri, May 10 1968
Portrait of Juanita QuigleyJuanita Quigley
Juanita Quigley was
8 in The Blue Bird
as 'Child'.
Wed, Jun 24 1931 –
Sun, Oct 29 2017
Portrait of Payne B. JohnsonPayne B. Johnson
Payne B. Johnson was
>> in The Blue Bird
as 'Child'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann E. ToddAnn E. Todd
Ann E. Todd was
8 in The Blue Bird
as 'Little Sister'.
Wed, Aug 26 1931 –
Fri, Feb 07 2020
Portrait of Diane FisherDiane Fisher
Diane Fisher was
7 in The Blue Bird
as 'Little Girl'.
Sat, Jul 16 1932 –
Tue, Jul 29 2008
Portrait of Dickie MooreDickie Moore
Dickie Moore was
14 in The Blue Bird
as 'Young Lad (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 12 1925 –
Mon, Sep 07 2015
Portrait of Eddy WallerEddy Waller
Eddy Waller was
50 in The Blue Bird
as 'Birch Tree (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 03 1889 –
Sat, Aug 20 1977
Portrait of William ByrneWilliam Byrne
William Byrne was
>> in The Blue Bird
as 'Child'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alice ArmandAlice Armand
Alice Armand was
>> in The Blue Bird
as 'Weeping Willow'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James BlaineJames Blaine
James Blaine was
42 in The Blue Bird
as 'Beech Tree'.
Sun, Mar 28 1897 –
Fri, Apr 16 1948
Portrait of Alec CraigAlec Craig
Alec Craig was
55 in The Blue Bird
as 'Groom'.
Sun, Mar 30 1884 –
Mon, Jun 25 1945
Portrait of Dorothy DearingDorothy Dearing
Dorothy Dearing was
>> in The Blue Bird
as 'Cypress'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry DowningBarry Downing
Barry Downing was
8 in The Blue Bird
as 'Child'.
Sun, Aug 02 1931 –
Sun, Jan 08 1995
Portrait of Claire Du BreyClaire Du Brey
Claire Du Brey was
47 in The Blue Bird
as 'Nurse'.
Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Sun, Aug 01 1993
Portrait of Edward EarleEdward Earle
Edward Earle was
57 in The Blue Bird
as 'Maple Tree'.
Sun, Jul 16 1882 –
Fri, Dec 15 1972
Portrait of Caryll Ann EkelundCaryll Ann Ekelund
Caryll Ann Ekelund was
>> in The Blue Bird
as 'Little Girl'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles FlickingerCharles Flickinger
Charles Flickinger was
>> in The Blue Bird
as 'Child'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwin
Harold Goodwin was
37 in The Blue Bird
as 'Hickory'.
Mon, Dec 01 1902 –
Sun, Jul 12 1987
Portrait of Otto HoffmanOtto Hoffman
Otto Hoffman was
60 in The Blue Bird
as 'Crab Apple'.
Thu, May 01 1879 –
Fri, Jun 23 1944
Portrait of Crab AppleCrab Apple
Crab Apple was
>> in The Blue Bird
as 'Child'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald KearinDonald Kearin
Donald Kearin was
>> in The Blue Bird
as 'Child'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul KrugerPaul Kruger
Paul Kruger was
44 in The Blue Bird
as 'Pine'.
Wed, Jul 24 1895 –
Sun, Nov 06 1960
Portrait of Jimmie NickellsJimmie Nickells
Jimmie Nickells was
>> in The Blue Bird
as 'Child'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Imboden ParrishImboden Parrish
Imboden Parrish was
>> in The Blue Bird
as 'Walnut'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buster PhelpsBuster Phelps
Buster Phelps was
13 in The Blue Bird
as 'Boy Inventor'.
Fri, Nov 05 1926 –
Mon, Jan 10 1983
Portrait of Raymond Rayhill PowellRaymond Rayhill Powell
Raymond Rayhill Powell was
>> in The Blue Bird
as 'Child'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick RichDick Rich
Dick Rich was
30 in The Blue Bird
as 'Elm Tree'.
Sat, Feb 27 1909 –
Wed, Mar 29 1967
Portrait of Dewey RobinsonDewey Robinson
Dewey Robinson was
41 in The Blue Bird
as 'Royal Forester'.
Tue, Aug 16 1898 –
Mon, Dec 11 1950
Portrait of Tommy TuckerTommy Tucker
Tommy Tucker was
>> in The Blue Bird
as 'Child'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Venita VincentVenita Vincent
Venita Vincent was
>> in The Blue Bird
as 'Extra'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric WiltonEric Wilton
Eric Wilton was
57 in The Blue Bird
as 'Doorman'.
Mon, Nov 06 1882 –
Sat, Feb 23 1957

Crew

Portrait of Walter LangWalter Lang
Walter Lang was
43 in The Blue Bird
as 'Director'
Mon, Aug 10 1896 –
Mon, Feb 07 1972
Portrait of Arthur C. MillerArthur C. Miller
Arthur C. Miller was
44 in The Blue Bird
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jul 08 1895 –
Mon, Jul 13 1970
Portrait of Walter BullockWalter Bullock
Walter Bullock was
>> in The Blue Bird
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck was
37 in The Blue Bird
as 'Producer'
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Robert BischoffRobert Bischoff
Robert Bischoff was
>> in The Blue Bird
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman
Alfred Newman was
38 in The Blue Bird
as 'Music'
Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Richard DayRichard Day
Richard Day was
43 in The Blue Bird
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, May 09 1896 –
Tue, May 23 1972
Portrait of Gwen WakelingGwen Wakeling
Gwen Wakeling was
38 in The Blue Bird
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Mar 03 1901 –
Wed, Jun 16 1982
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Thomas Little was
53 in The Blue Bird
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Wiard B. IhnenWiard B. Ihnen
Wiard B. Ihnen was
42 in The Blue Bird
as 'Art Direction'
Wed, Aug 04 1897 –
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Maurice MaeterlinckMaurice Maeterlinck
Maurice Maeterlinck was
77 in The Blue Bird
as 'Theatre Play'
Fri, Aug 29 1862 –
Fri, May 06 1949