What is this round thing on the pantry door in The Shining
When Wendy locks Jack in the pantry, there is a round object on the door.
I thought that it was something to help out if someone gets trapped in the pantry, but based on the scene, it seems like that's not the case.
What is this object?
Best Answer
It's a commercial walk-in refrigerator door handle, known as a 'push-strike'
Basically it just pushes through the door onto the regular latch on the outside so you can get out... unless in this case someone has locked it from the outside. You can bump it with your butt if your hands are full.
Late edit: I found a shot of both sides of the door from the movie...
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How did the pantry door open in The Shining?
In one scene towards the climax, Jack was locked in the store room by his wife and the door of the store room was locked from outside. While he was talking with Grady, after their conversation, the door was unlocked and let Jack flee from the store room.Why does it say 1921 at the end of The Shining?
Stanley Kubrick said, \u201cThe ballroom photograph at the very end suggests the reincarnation of Jack.\u201d That means that Jack Torrance is the reincarnation of a guest or someone on staff at the Overlook in 1921.How does Grady open the door?
Originally Answered: In the movie 'The Shining', when jack Torrence is locked in the food storage cabin by Wendy, who opens the door for him? Grady, the caretaker.The Shining - Pantry Scene
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