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The China Shop
UNITED STATES · 1934

The China Shop

Wilfred Jackson
anthropomorphic objects slapstick comedy good versus evil damsel in distress animated figurines
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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.

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