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Overture to Glory

1940-02-11 Drama 1hr 25m

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.

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Overture to Glory

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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.

  • Released
    1940-02-11
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
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  • Runtime
    1hr 25m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
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  • Production
    Elite Productions Inc.

Crew

Max Nosseck
Director
Ossip Dymow
Writer
Ira Greene
Producer
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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]
Hermann Blaß

Hermann Blaß

The Costume Supervisor (as Herman Blass)
Omus Hirschbein

Omus Hirschbein

Peretz's Pal
Werner Bass

Werner Bass

The Pianist
Luba Wesoly

Luba Wesoly

Countess Mirova

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