The Blue Bird (1940) The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird ★★★ 1940 (G) A weird, dark fantasy about two children who search for the blue bird of happiness in various fantasy lands, but find it eventually at home. Overlooked and impressively fatalistic. 98m/C VHS. Shirley Temple, Gale Sondergaard, John Russell, Eddie Collins, Nigel Bruce, Jessie Ralph, Spring Byington, Sybil Jason; Director: Walter Lang; Writer: Arthur C. Miller.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1940
Rating G
Length (in minutes) 98
Display Color
Formats VHS
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Gale Sondergaard
Actor John Russell
Actor Shirley Temple
Actor Eddie Collins
Actor Nigel Bruce
Actor Sybil Jason
Actor Jessie Ralph
Actor Spring Byington
Cinematographer Arthur C. Miller
Director Walter Lang