The Cantor's Son
Dec 26, 1937 · 1h 30m
Director
Ilya Motyleff, Sidney M. GoldinOverview
This musical drama marks the screen debut of Moishe Oysher, in a film critic J. Hoberman calls an "anti-Jazz Singer." Oysher stars as a wayward youth who makes his way from his Polish shtetl to New York's Lower East Side where he is "discovered" and becomes a well-known singer. Ultimately, he returns home to the Old Country and reunites with his parents and his childhood sweetheart.
Cast of The Cantor's Son
Moyshe OysherSaul 'Shloimele' Reichman- Florence WeissHelen
- Judith AbarbanelRivke
- Michael RosenbergYossel Lutchik
- Juda BleichCantor Zanvel Reichman
- Bertha GuttenbergMalke Reichman
- Isidore CashierW.H. Rosovitch
- Vicki MarcusSaul as a young boy
- Lorraine AbarbanalRivke as a young girl
- Daniel Makarenko
- Irving HonigmanBen, club manager
- Rose WallersteinClara, Helen's roommate
Crew of The Cantor's Son
About The Cantor's Son
What is The Cantor's Son about?
This musical drama marks the screen debut of Moishe Oysher, in a film critic J. Hoberman calls an "anti-Jazz Singer." Oysher stars as a wayward youth who makes his way from his Polish shtetl to New York's Lower East Side where he is "discovered" and becomes a well-known singer. Ultimately, he returns home to the Old Country and reunites with his parents and his childhood sweetheart.
When was The Cantor's Son released?
The Cantor's Son was released on December 26, 1937.
How long is The Cantor's Son?
The Cantor's Son runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
Who directed The Cantor's Son?
The Cantor's Son was directed by Ilya Motyleff and Sidney M. Goldin.
Who is in the cast of The Cantor's Son?
The cast of The Cantor's Son includes Moyshe Oysher (Saul 'Shloimele' Reichman), Florence Weiss (Helen), Judith Abarbanel (Rivke), Michael Rosenberg (Yossel Lutchik) and Juda Bleich (Cantor Zanvel Reichman).