The First Swallow

1942 0h 7m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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The story of a single swallow who, taking a rest from southward flight at a mission in California, ultimately brings about the famed migration of swallows to the mission at San Juan Capistrano.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pedro de Cordoba
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rudolf Ising
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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84 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0034733 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Rudolf Ising directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
284 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt0034733 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.