Overture to Glory

Overture to Glory

1940
1h 25m
1.0

1.0/10

2 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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. Out of grief is wrought a miracle: Oysher's voice returns, more powerful than ever. After performing the Day of Atonement services, Oysher suddenly collapses, peacefully joining his son in death. If you wish to see the touching Overture to Glory, by all means seek out a decent print; many extant copies are so washed out that, not only are the English subtitles unreadable, but it's extremely difficult to tell one actor from another.

Status: Released

Language: YI

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Production Information

Production Companies
Elite Productions Inc.
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
Yiddish

Quick Facts

Release Date February 11, 1940
Status Released
Language YI
IMDb ID tt0033225

Cast

Moyshe Oysher
Moyshe Oysher

Yoel Duvid Strashunsky

Florence Weiss
Florence Weiss

Chana Strashunsky, his wife

Maurice Krohner
Maurice Krohner

Aaron, his father-in-law

John Mylong
John Mylong

Stanislaw Maniusko

Helen Beverly
Helen Beverly

Wanda Mirova (as Helen Beverly)

Baby Winkler
Baby Winkler

Peretz Strashunsky

Benjamin Fishbein
Benjamin Fishbein

Nute, the stadtl shamez [sexton]

Lazar Freed
Lazar Freed

The Stadtl Rabbi

Erika Zaranoya
Erika Zaranoya

Jadwiga Godliewska, blond diva

Ivan Busatt
Ivan Busatt

Director of the Opera

Leonard Elliott
Leonard Elliott

Tilchinski, orchestra conductor

Max Willenz
Max Willenz

The Warsaw Shamez [sexton]

Key Crew

Max Nosseck
Director
Ossip Dymow
Writer
Jacob Gladstone
Writer
Max Nosseck
Writer
Ira Greene
Producer
Ludwig Landy
Producer

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