Jolly Little Elves
Synopsis
A poor shoemaker and his wife have only a stale donut and a cup of coffee left to share. An elf drops by, and they offer to share with him. He teaches them (in song) to dunk the donut in the coffee. Later, as they sleep, he brings several other elves back, and they work through the night making shoes in humorous ways. The shoes are a success. Soon, the shoemaker and his wife are quite prosperous. They treat the elves to a feast of donuts and coffee, and the elves treat us to another chorus of "Dunk! Dunk! Dunk!".
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manuel Moreno
- Screenplay & Story
- Manuel Moreno, Walter Lantz, Victor McLeod
- Original Score
- James Dietrich
- Original Title
- Jolly Little Elves
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- Walter Lantz Productions, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manuel Moreno
Manuel Moreno, Walter Lantz, Victor McLeod
James Dietrich
Walter Lantz
Department Leadership Roster
Manuel Moreno
Director
Walter Lantz
Producer
James Dietrich
Original Music Composer
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What is Jolly Little Elves about?
A poor shoemaker and his wife have only a stale donut and a cup of coffee left to share. An elf drops by, and they offer to share with him. He teaches them (in song) to dunk the donut in the coffee. Later, as they sleep, he brings several other elves back, and they work through the night making shoes in humorous ways. The shoes are a success. Soon, the shoemaker and his wife are quite prosperous. They treat the elves to a feast of donuts and coffee, and the elves treat us to another chorus of "Dunk! Dunk! Dunk!".
Who directed Jolly Little Elves?
Jolly Little Elves was directed by Manuel Moreno.
Who stars in Jolly Little Elves?
The principal cast of Jolly Little Elves includes Bernice Hansen.
When was Jolly Little Elves released and how long is it?
Jolly Little Elves was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Jolly Little Elves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jolly Little Elves was composed by James Dietrich.