"" purchase of the 1945 Stuart Engstrand novel (in manuscript form) would lead to trouble, since it was a story of lust, infidelity, adultery, calculated unpleasantness, cruelty and even murder (both as a cover-up and also in the act of attempting to kill an unborn child).It took almost four years and an astronomical (at the time) $1.7 million to create, and was released for its premiere during the Christmas season of 1937.Its single nomination was for Best Score.For the film""s remarkable achievement, Walt Disney was awarded with an Honorary Oscar - the film was "recognized as a significant screen innovation which has charmed millions and pioneered a great new entertainment field for the motion picture cartoon." Maria""s older brother has brought her over o marry Chino (Jose de Vega), but she feels no romantic attraction o him:Maria: When I look at Chino, nothing happens." An idealistic young Chinese man, a Buddhist acolyte known only as the Yellow Man, contemplates a mission to England:The Yellow Man in the Temple of Buddha, before his contemplated journey to a foreign land.Tatum: (roaring) YOGI BERRA, Miss Deverich!Miss Deverich: Yogi? Why, it""s a sort of religion, isn""t it?Tatum: You bet it is - a belief in the New York Yankees.