Overture to Glory [504606]
Released: 1940-02-11
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Profit: $0
Runtime: 85 mins
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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.

Cast [18]
Moyshe Oysher
Yoel Duvid Stras
Florence Weiss
Chana Strashunsk
Maurice Krohner
Aaron, his fathe
John Mylong
Stanislaw Manius
Helen Beverly
Wanda Mirova
Baby Winkler
Peretz Strashuns
Benjamin Fishbein
Nute, the stadtl
Lazar Freed
The Stadtl Rabbi
Erika Zaranoya
Jadwiga Godliews
Ivan Busatt
Director of the
Leonard Elliott
Tilchinski, orch
Max Willenz
The Warsaw Shame
Hermann Blaß
The Costume Supe
Omus Hirschbein
Peretz's Pal
Werner Bass
The Pianist
Luba Wesoly
Countess Mirova
Manfried Lewandowski
A Cantor
Ossip Dymow
A Count

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