The Cantor's Son
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.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1937 |
| Genre | Drama, Music |
| Director | Ilya Motyleff |
| Runtime | 90 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The Cantor's Son has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.0/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.
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A classic from 1937. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.
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🎭 Cast
Moyshe Oysher
Saul 'Shloimele' Reichman
Florence Weiss
Helen
Judith Abarbanel
Rivke
Michael Rosenberg
Yossel Lutchik
Juda Bleich
Cantor Zanvel Reichman
Bertha Guttenberg
Malke Reichman
Isidore Cashier
W.H. Rosovitch
Vicki Marcus
Saul as a young boy
Lorraine Abarbanal
Rivke as a young girl
Daniel Makarenko
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