The Singing Blacksmith (1938)
1h 56m
Running Time
November 1, 1938Release Date
The Singing Blacksmith (1938)
1h 56m
Running Time
November 1, 1938Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Moise Oysher
Yankel

Miriam Riselle
Tamara

Moyshe Oysher
Yankel

Florence Weiss
Rivke

Anna Appel
Chaya Peshe

Anna Appel
Chaye-Peshe

Michael Goldstein
Raffuel

Lea Noemi
Mariashe

Michael Gorrin
Raffuel

Max Vodnoy
Simche

Yudel Duldinsky
Reb' Aaron

Lube Wesely
Frumeh

Ben-Zvi Baratoff
Bendet / Co-Director

Luba Wesoly
Frumeh

Herschel Bernardi
Yankel, as a boy

Judel Dubinsky
Reb Aaron

Rai Schneier
Rivke's Mother

Luba Rymer
Sprintze Gnesye

Benjamin Fishbein
Frolke

R. Wendroff
Ella

R. Shanock
Leah

Sophie Bressler
Maid

Libby Charney
First Girl

Janet Deutschmann
Second Girl

Clara Deutschmann
Chaike

Resa Halperin
Seamstress

William Miller
Director of Photography

Edgar G. Ulmer
Director

David Pinski
Theatre Play / Screenplay

Ossip Dymow
Co-Director

Jacob Weinberg
Original Music Composer

Yasha Fishberg
Music Director

Edwin Schabbehar
Sound Recordist

Edward Fenton
Sound Recordist

Jack Kemp
Editor

Louis Brandt
Assistant Director

Sol Chodrow
Assistant Director

Nathan Gaiptman
Costume Supervisor

Fred Ryle
Makeup Artist

Roman Rebush
Producer
