Poster of The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, January 15 1940
85 years ago
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Portrait of Shirley TempleShirley Temple. Shirley Temple was 11 in The Blue Bird as 'Mytyl'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1928 –
Died: Mon, Feb 10 2014
Portrait of Spring ByingtonSpring Byington. Spring Byington was 53 in The Blue Bird as 'Mummy Tyl'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 16 1886 –
Died: Tue, Sep 07 1971
Portrait of Nigel BruceNigel Bruce. Nigel Bruce was 44 in The Blue Bird as 'Mr. Luxury'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 03 1895 –
Died: Thu, Oct 08 1953
Portrait of Gale SondergaardGale Sondergaard. Gale Sondergaard was 40 in The Blue Bird as 'Tylette (the cat)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 12 1899 –
Died: Wed, Aug 14 1985
Portrait of Eddie CollinsEddie Collins. Eddie Collins was 56 in The Blue Bird as 'Tylo (the dog)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 29 1883 –
Died: Mon, Sep 02 1940
Portrait of Sybil JasonSybil Jason. Sybil Jason was 12 in The Blue Bird as 'Angela Berlingot'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1927 –
Died: Tue, Aug 23 2011
Portrait of Jessie RalphJessie Ralph. Jessie Ralph was 75 in The Blue Bird as 'Fairy Berylune'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 04 1864 –
Died: Tue, May 30 1944
Portrait of Helen EricsonHelen Ericson. Helen Ericson was 24 in The Blue Bird as 'Light'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 29 1915 –
Died: Sat, Aug 04 1984
Portrait of Johnny RussellJohnny Russell. Johnny Russell was 6 in The Blue Bird as 'Tyltyl'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 25 1933 –
Died: Sat, Dec 14 2024
Portrait of Laura Hope CrewsLaura Hope Crews. Laura Hope Crews was 60 in The Blue Bird as 'Mrs. Luxury'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 12 1879 –
Died: Fri, Nov 13 1942
Portrait of Russell HicksRussell Hicks. Russell Hicks was 44 in The Blue Bird as 'Daddy Tyl'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Died: Sat, Jun 01 1957
Portrait of Cecilia LoftusCecilia Loftus. Cecilia Loftus was 63 in The Blue Bird as 'Granny Tyl'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 22 1876 –
Died: Mon, Jul 12 1943
Portrait of Al SheanAl Shean. Al Shean was 71 in The Blue Bird as 'Grandpa Tyl'.
Birthday: Tue, May 12 1868 –
Died: Fri, Aug 12 1949
Portrait of Leona RobertsLeona Roberts. Leona Roberts was 60 in The Blue Bird as 'Mrs. Berlingot'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 25 1879 –
Died: Fri, Jan 29 1954
Portrait of Gene ReynoldsGene Reynolds. Gene Reynolds was 16 in The Blue Bird as 'Studious Boy'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 04 1923 –
Died: Mon, Feb 03 2020
Portrait of Stanley AndrewsStanley Andrews. Stanley Andrews was 48 in The Blue Bird as 'Wilhelm'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 26 1891 –
Died: Wed, Apr 23 1969
Portrait of Frank DawsonFrank Dawson. Frank Dawson was >> in The Blue Bird as 'Caller of Roll'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sterling HollowaySterling Holloway. Sterling Holloway was 35 in The Blue Bird as 'Wild Plum'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 14 1905 –
Died: Sun, Nov 22 1992
Portrait of Thurston HallThurston Hall. Thurston Hall was 57 in The Blue Bird as 'Father Time'.
Birthday: Mon, May 08 1882 –
Died: Thu, Feb 20 1958
Portrait of Edwin MaxwellEdwin Maxwell. Edwin Maxwell was 53 in The Blue Bird as 'Oak'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 09 1886 –
Died: Fri, Aug 13 1948
Portrait of Herbert EvansHerbert Evans. Herbert Evans was 57 in The Blue Bird as 'Footman'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 16 1882 –
Died: Sun, Feb 10 1952
Portrait of Brandon HurstBrandon Hurst. Brandon Hurst was 73 in The Blue Bird as 'Footman'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1866 –
Died: Tue, Jul 15 1947
Portrait of Keith HitchcockKeith Hitchcock. Keith Hitchcock was 52 in The Blue Bird as 'Major Domo'.
Birthday: Sun, May 29 1887 –
Died: Mon, Apr 11 1966
Portrait of Tommy BakerTommy Baker. Tommy Baker was >> in The Blue Bird as 'Lover'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy JoyceDorothy Joyce. Dorothy Joyce was >> in The Blue Bird as 'Lover'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy CookBilly Cook. Billy Cook was 11 in The Blue Bird as 'Boy Chemist'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 13 1928 –
Died: Fri, Jun 19 1981
Portrait of Scotty BeckettScotty Beckett. Scotty Beckett was 10 in The Blue Bird as 'Child'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 04 1929 –
Died: Fri, May 10 1968
Portrait of Juanita QuigleyJuanita Quigley. Juanita Quigley was 8 in The Blue Bird as 'Child'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 24 1931 –
Died: Sun, Oct 29 2017
Portrait of Payne B. JohnsonPayne B. Johnson. Payne B. Johnson was >> in The Blue Bird as 'Child'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann E. ToddAnn E. Todd. Ann E. Todd was 8 in The Blue Bird as 'Little Sister'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 26 1931 –
Died: Fri, Feb 07 2020
Portrait of Diane FisherDiane Fisher. Diane Fisher was 7 in The Blue Bird as 'Little Girl'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 16 1932 –
Died: Tue, Jul 29 2008
Portrait of Alice ArmandAlice Armand. Alice Armand was >> in The Blue Bird as 'Weeping Willow (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James BlaineJames Blaine. James Blaine was 42 in The Blue Bird as 'Beech Tree (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 28 1897 –
Died: Fri, Apr 16 1948
Portrait of William ByrneWilliam Byrne. William Byrne was >> in The Blue Bird as 'Child (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alec CraigAlec Craig. Alec Craig was 55 in The Blue Bird as 'Groom (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 30 1884 –
Died: Mon, Jun 25 1945
Portrait of Dorothy DearingDorothy Dearing. Dorothy Dearing was >> in The Blue Bird as 'Cypress (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry DowningBarry Downing. Barry Downing was 8 in The Blue Bird as 'Child (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 02 1931 –
Died: Sun, Jan 08 1995
Portrait of Claire Du BreyClaire Du Brey. Claire Du Brey was 47 in The Blue Bird as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Died: Sun, Aug 01 1993
Portrait of Edward EarleEdward Earle. Edward Earle was 57 in The Blue Bird as 'Maple Tree (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1882 –
Died: Fri, Dec 15 1972
Portrait of Caryll Ann EkelundCaryll Ann Ekelund. Caryll Ann Ekelund was >> in The Blue Bird as 'Little Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles FlickingerCharles Flickinger. Charles Flickinger was >> in The Blue Bird as 'Child (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwin. Harold Goodwin was 37 in The Blue Bird as 'Hickory (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 01 1902 –
Died: Sun, Jul 12 1987
Portrait of Otto HoffmanOtto Hoffman. Otto Hoffman was 60 in The Blue Bird as 'Crab Apple (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1879 –
Died: Fri, Jun 23 1944
Portrait of Donald KearinDonald Kearin. Donald Kearin was >> in The Blue Bird as 'Child (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul KrugerPaul Kruger. Paul Kruger was 44 in The Blue Bird as 'Pine (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1895 –
Died: Sun, Nov 06 1960
Portrait of Dickie MooreDickie Moore. Dickie Moore was 14 in The Blue Bird as 'Brunig (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 12 1925 –
Died: Mon, Sep 07 2015
Portrait of Jimmie NickellsJimmie Nickells. Jimmie Nickells was >> in The Blue Bird as 'Child (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Imboden ParrishImboden Parrish. Imboden Parrish was >> in The Blue Bird as 'Walnut (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buster PhelpsBuster Phelps. Buster Phelps was 13 in The Blue Bird as 'Boy Inventor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 05 1926 –
Died: Mon, Jan 10 1983
Portrait of Raymond Rayhill PowellRaymond Rayhill Powell. Raymond Rayhill Powell was >> in The Blue Bird as 'Child (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick RichDick Rich. Dick Rich was 30 in The Blue Bird as 'Elm Tree (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1909 –
Died: Wed, Mar 29 1967
Portrait of Dewey RobinsonDewey Robinson. Dewey Robinson was 41 in The Blue Bird as 'Royal Forester (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 16 1898 –
Died: Mon, Dec 11 1950
Portrait of Tommy TuckerTommy Tucker. Tommy Tucker was >> in The Blue Bird as 'Child (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Venita VincentVenita Vincent. Venita Vincent was >> in The Blue Bird as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddy WallerEddy Waller. Eddy Waller was 50 in The Blue Bird as 'Birch Tree (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 03 1889 –
Died: Sat, Aug 20 1977
Portrait of Eric WiltonEric Wilton. Eric Wilton was 57 in The Blue Bird as 'Doorman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 06 1882 –
Died: Sat, Feb 23 1957

Crew

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