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The Singing Blacksmith

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The Singing Blacksmith

1.0

1h 56m

1938

Synopsis

Moishe Oysher, the renowned cantor and star of Yiddish radio, stars in Edgar G. Ulmer’s musical version of David Pinski’s play Yankl der Shmid. Singing, dancing, and flashing his eyes, Oysher gives his most robust performance as a passionate shtetl blacksmith who must struggle against temptation to become a mensch. Recently rediscovered footage makes this the most complete extant version of Ulmer’s lively folk operetta, replete with an example of Yiddish swing.

Director

Edgar G. Ulmer

DramaMusic

Cast & Crew

Moise Oysher

as Yankel

Miriam Riselle

as Tamara

Florence Weiss

as Rivke

Anna Appel

Anna Appel

as Chaya Peshe

Michael Goldstein

as Raffuel

Lea Noemi

as Mariashe

Max Vodnoy

as Simche

Yudel Duldinsky

as Reb' Aaron

Lube Wesely

as Frumeh

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