Nature's Half Acre
Jul 28 1951
•1h 33m
•Documentary
The strange and wonderful world that lies beneath our feet, under leaf, log and rock, peopled by millions of weird and fascinating creatures. Released theatrically alongside Alice In Wonderland.
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Winston Hibler
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