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Singing in the Dark

(1956)

Overview

Leo, a holocaust survivor who suffers from total amnesia, comes to the U.S. and works as a hotel desk clerk. One night while a comedian who owns a bar in the hotel gives him a drink, he breaks out in song and discovers a great voice. Under a psychiatrist's treatment, and because of a blow to the head by some hoodlums, he realizes his name is David and that he was the son of a great Jewish Cantor, and gradually recovers his memory of losing his parents. He gives up a promising career singing in nightclubs to return to the synagogue.

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Original TitleSinging in the Dark

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1956-03-07

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 24m

Production CompaniesA.N.O. Productions Inc.

Genres

  • Music
  • Drama
  • Crime