The China Shop
Synopsis
The elderly owner of a china shop leaves for the night, and the various figurines and decorated mugs come to life. A demonic figure captures an upper-class lady and does battle with her lord, damaging much of the shop. But the demon proves to have a glass jaw and, literally, a yellow streak, and the happy couple is soon reunited. No dialogue, but some signs are in English, particularly the final punch-line.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 13, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wilfred Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Hurter, William Cottrell, Hans Christian Andersen
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- The China Shop
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Budget
- $18K
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wilfred Jackson
Albert Hurter, William Cottrell, Hans Christian Andersen
Leigh Harline
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Wilfred Jackson
Director
Walt Disney
Producer
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The China Shop.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The China Shop
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The China Shop about?
The elderly owner of a china shop leaves for the night, and the various figurines and decorated mugs come to life. A demonic figure captures an upper-class lady and does battle with her lord, damaging much of the shop. But the demon proves to have a glass jaw and, literally, a yellow streak, and the happy couple is soon reunited. No dialogue, but some signs are in English, particularly the final punch-line.
Who directed The China Shop?
The China Shop was directed by Wilfred Jackson.
Who stars in The China Shop?
The principal cast of The China Shop includes Not specified.
When was The China Shop released and how long is it?
The China Shop was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The China Shop?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The China Shop was composed by Leigh Harline.
Is The China Shop based on a book or true story?
The China Shop is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Albert Hurter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The China Shop?
The China Shop holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).