Movie Description
Overture to Glory
(1940)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Max Nosseck
- Producer : Ira Greene,Ludwig Landy
- Writer : Ossip Dymow,Jacob Gladstone,Max Nosseck
- Editor : Leslie Vidor
- Cast : Moyshe Oysher,Florence Weiss,Maurice Krohner,John Mylong,Helen Beverly,Baby Winkler,Benjamin Fishbein,Lazar Freed,Erika Zaranoya,Ivan Busatt,Leonard Elliott,Max Willenz,Hermann Blaß,Omus Hirschbein,Werner Bass,Luba Wesoly,Manfried Lewandowski,Ossip Dymow
Cast
Yoel Duvid Strashunsky
Chana Strashunsky, his wife
Aaron, his father-in-law
Stanislaw Maniusko
Wanda Mirova (as Helen Beverly)
Peretz Strashunsky
Nute, the stadtl shamez [sexton]
The Stadtl Rabbi
Jadwiga Godliewska, blond diva
Director of the Opera
Tilchinski, orchestra conductor
The Warsaw Shamez [sexton]
The Costume Supervisor (as Herman Blass)
Peretz's Pal
The Pianist
Countess Mirova
A Cantor
A Count
Posters
Facts
Original TitleOverture to Glory
Status Released
Release Information
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1940-02-11
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 25m
Production CompaniesElite Productions Inc.
Genres
- Drama
