The Singing Blacksmith (1938): Cast
The Singing Blacksmith is a 1938 music drama directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, starring Herschel Bernardi as Yankel, as a boy, Anna Appel and Michael Goldstein. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- Original language
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Yiddish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Singing Blacksmith About?
The premise of The Singing Blacksmith without spoilers.
Moishe Oysher, famed Yiddish‑radio cantor, stars in Edgar G. Ulmer’s version of David Pinski’s play Yankl der Shmid. He sings, dances and flashes his eyes in a portrayal of a shtetl blacksmith seeking to become a mensch. Recovered footage restores the film to its most complete version, showcasing Ulzer’s lively operetta and a Yiddish swing number.
The Singing Blacksmith Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- american film directed by czech director
- american film directed by european director
- yiddish
- blacksmith
- dancing
- husband wife relationship
- male female relationship
- low budget film
- horse
- b movie
- vamp
- uncle
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- transformation
- tavern
- stuttering
- small town
- singer
- shame
- seduction
- rabbi
- pregnancy
- party
- orphan
- matchmaker
- marriage
- marriage proposal
- marital separation
- jew
- infidelity
- goat
- father son relationship
- farm
- family relationships
- engagement
- drunkenness
- dressmaker
- divorce
- class distinction
- childbirth
- carriage
- business competition
- baby
- aunt
- apprentice
- based on play
The Singing Blacksmith Cast & Characters
Herschel Bernardi leads the cast as Yankel, as a boy, with Anna Appel as Chaya Peshe and Michael Goldstein as Raffuel. Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edgar G. Ulmer
- Herschel Bernardi as Yankel, as a boy
- Anna Appel as Chaya Peshe
- Michael Goldstein as Raffuel
- Max Vodnoy as Simche
Also Starring in The Singing Blacksmith
· 17 more- Lea Noemi Mariashe
- Miriam Riselle Tamara
- Florence Weiss Rivke
- Benjamin Fishbein Frolke
- Moise Oysher Yankel
- Yudel Duldinsky Reb' Aaron
- Lube Wesely Frumeh
- Ben-Zvi Baratoff Bendet
- Rai Schneier Rivke's Mother
- Luba Rymer Sprintze Gnesye
- R. Wendroff Ella
- R. Shanock Leah
- Sophie Bressler Maid
- Libby Charney First Girl
- Janet Deutschmann Second Girl
- Clara Deutschmann Chaike
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- Resa Halperin Seamstress
More from Edgar G. Ulmer
More films directed by Edgar G. Ulmer: The Cavern, Journey Beneath the Desert, Beyond the Time Barrier and The Amazing Transparent Man.
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The Singing Blacksmith FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Singing Blacksmith, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Singing Blacksmith?
The Singing Blacksmith runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was The Singing Blacksmith released?
The Singing Blacksmith was released on November 1, 1938.
Who directed The Singing Blacksmith?
The Singing Blacksmith was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer.
More films by Edgar G. Ulmer Who is in the cast of The Singing Blacksmith?
The Singing Blacksmith stars Herschel Bernardi as Yankel, as a boy, Anna Appel as Chaya Peshe and Michael Goldstein as Raffuel, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Singing Blacksmith have a post-credit scene?
No. The Singing Blacksmith has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Singing Blacksmith in?
The original language of The Singing Blacksmith is Yiddish.
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