Alice Chops the Suey

1925 Animation Directed by Walt Disney

About Alice Chops the Suey

Chinese gangsters kidnap Alice and take her to Chinatown. Julius gets her away from them. Members of a triad then chase the two of them.

Cast & crew

More about Alice Chops the Suey

Walt Disney and Roy Disney produced it, and the animators are Ub Iwerks, Rollin Hamilton, Thurston Harper, Hugh Harman, and Rudolf Ising. It premiered on 17 August 1925 at Bard's Theatre in Los Angeles, with the series list dating the release 30 August. Margie Gay plays Alice.

Themes

Making

The Bard's Theatre preview is thirteen days ahead of the 30 August date on the series filmography.

Music

Silent in 1925. The filmography dates a sound version 1 February 1931.

Preservation

Two copies are on record: the tinted 16mm positive FAB 3012 at the Library of Congress, and a Raytone sound print at Kit Parker Films. Public domain in the United States.

Notes

  • The Library of Congress holds a 16mm color-tinted reduction positive, FAB 3012, from the AFI / Oregon Historical Society / Robert McCoy collection.
  • Kit Parker Films holds the Raytone sound reissue as well.
  • M.J. Winkler distributed it on a states-rights basis.
  • The 35mm Collector's Set from Kit Parker Films includes this short.

Scenes

  • The gangsters carry Alice off to Chinatown.
  • Julius frees her and the chase starts.

Also available

  • Alice in Cartoonland – 35mm Collector's Set