Mothers of Today
Mar 01, 1939 · 1h 25m
Director
Henry LynnOverview
Mothers of Today features the first motion picture performance of radio star Esther Field, best known on the airwaves of the 1930s as the 'Yiddishe Mama.' The film exemplifies the Yiddish film genre of shund, a brand of popular entertainment which appealed to working-class Jewish-American immigrant audiences with broadly-drawn, sentimental stories that reflected the daily life and culture of a distinctively American Yiddish community. While the shund films were invariably low-budget (and low-brow) affairs, these humble productions formed an important part of life in the United States for their audience.
Cast of Mothers of Today
Crew of Mothers of Today
About Mothers of Today
What is Mothers of Today about?
Mothers of Today features the first motion picture performance of radio star Esther Field, best known on the airwaves of the 1930s as the 'Yiddishe Mama.' The film exemplifies the Yiddish film genre of shund, a brand of popular entertainment which appealed to working-class Jewish-American immigrant audiences with broadly-drawn, sentimental stories that reflected the daily life and culture of a…
When was Mothers of Today released?
Mothers of Today was released on March 1, 1939.
How long is Mothers of Today?
Mothers of Today runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
Who directed Mothers of Today?
Mothers of Today was directed by Henry Lynn.
Who is in the cast of Mothers of Today?
The cast of Mothers of Today includes Esther Field (Esther Waldman), Max Rosenblatt (Solomon Waldman), Simon Wolf (Getzel Boxer), Gertrude Krause (Anna Waldman) and Paula Lubelski (Breindl 'Beatrice' Boxer).