Overture to Glory (1940)
1940 · 1h 25m · Drama
Genres: Drama
A humble cantor, Oysher yearns to be an opera singer. He deserts his tiny village to pursue his dream, but when his voice breaks he sheepishly returns, resigned to attending but not singing at the Yom Kippur services. Upon his return, Oysher is informed that his son has died.
Director: Max Nosseck
Writers: Ossip Dymow, Jacob Gladstone, Max Nosseck
Music by: Aleksandr Olshanetsky
Cinematography: Don Malkames, Larry Williams
Editor: Leslie Vidor
Cast
Moyshe Oysher as Yoel Duvid StrashunskyFlorence Weiss as Chana Strashunsky, his wifeMaurice Krohner as Aaron, his father-in-lawJohn Mylong as Stanislaw ManiuskoHelen Beverly as Wanda Mirova (as Helen Beverly)Baby Winkler as Peretz StrashunskyBenjamin Fishbein as Nute, the stadtl shamez [sexton]Lazar Freed as The Stadtl RabbiErika Zaranoya as Jadwiga Godliewska, blond divaIvan Busatt as Director of the OperaLeonard Elliott as Tilchinski, orchestra conductorMax Willenz as The Warsaw Shamez [sexton]More like this
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