Motel the Operator
Jan 15, 1940 · 1h 28m
Director
Joseph SeidenOverview
Motel, a poor laborer, loving husband and new father, leads cloakmakers in a strike for better working conditions. When he is severely injured by strikebreakers, his wife, Esther, and infant son are left destitute. Desperate to save her starving child, Esther gives him up for adoption to a wealthy couple, and then commits suicide. The richly-rendered beautiful Yiddish songs by Sholem Secunda featuring Cantor Leibele Waldman and Joel Feig's famous choir are a good example of the bittersweet melodrama in the finest tradition of the Yiddish theater.
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Cast of Motel the Operator
Chaim TauberMotel Friedman- Malvina RappelEsther Friedman
- Maurice KronerBenjamin Rosenwald
- Berthe HartRebecca Rosenwald
- Seymour RechtzeitJack Rosenwald
- Jacob ZangerJacob 'Joseph' Frumkin
- Yetta ZwerlingChane Belle 'Annabella' Frumkin
- Gertrude KrauseRuth Frumkin
- Herman RosenDoctor
- Izidor FrankelBoss
- Seymour RechzeitJacob 'Jack' Rosenwald
- Maurice KrohnerBenjamin Rosenwald
- Joseph Schoengold
- Louis 'Leibele' WaldmanThe Cantor
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About Motel the Operator
What is Motel the Operator about?
Motel, a poor laborer, loving husband and new father, leads cloakmakers in a strike for better working conditions. When he is severely injured by strikebreakers, his wife, Esther, and infant son are left destitute. Desperate to save her starving child, Esther gives him up for adoption to a wealthy couple, and then commits suicide. The richly-rendered beautiful Yiddish songs by Sholem Secunda…
When was Motel the Operator released?
Motel the Operator was released on January 15, 1940.
Where can I watch Motel the Operator?
Motel the Operator is streaming on FILMBOX+ Now Amazon Channel in the US. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is Motel the Operator?
Motel the Operator runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
Who directed Motel the Operator?
Motel the Operator was directed by Joseph Seiden.
Who is in the cast of Motel the Operator?
The cast of Motel the Operator includes Chaim Tauber (Motel Friedman), Malvina Rappel (Esther Friedman), Maurice Kroner (Benjamin Rosenwald), Berthe Hart (Rebecca Rosenwald) and Seymour Rechtzeit (Jack Rosenwald).
Is Motel the Operator on Netflix?
No, Motel the Operator is not on Netflix in the US. It is streaming on FILMBOX+ Now Amazon Channel instead.