Overture to Glory
(1940)

Released: 1940-02-11

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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.

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Moyshe Oysher

as Yoel Duvid Strashunsky

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Florence Weiss

as Chana Strashunsky, his wife

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Maurice Krohner

as Aaron, his father-in-law

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John Mylong

as Stanislaw Maniusko

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Helen Beverly

as Wanda Mirova (as Helen Beverly)

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Baby Winkler

as Peretz Strashunsky

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Benjamin Fishbein

as Nute, the stadtl shamez [sexton]

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Lazar Freed

as The Stadtl Rabbi

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Erika Zaranoya

as Jadwiga Godliewska, blond diva

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Ivan Busatt

as Director of the Opera

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Leonard Elliott

as Tilchinski, orchestra conductor

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Max Willenz

as The Warsaw Shamez [sexton]

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Hermann Blaß

as The Costume Supervisor (as Herman Blass)

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Omus Hirschbein

as Peretz's Pal

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Werner Bass

as The Pianist

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Luba Wesoly

as Countess Mirova

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