Overture to Glory Trailer (1940)

11 February 1940 Drama 85 mins

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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Cast

Moyshe Oysher as Yoel Duvid Strashunsky

Florence Weiss as Chana Strashunsky, his wife

Maurice Krohner as Aaron, his father-in-law

John Mylong as Stanislaw Maniusko

Helen Beverly as Wanda Mirova (as Helen Beverly)

Baby Winkler as Peretz Strashunsky

Benjamin Fishbein as Nute, the stadtl shamez [sexton]

Lazar Freed as The Stadtl Rabbi

Erika Zaranoya as Jadwiga Godliewska, blond diva

Ivan Busatt as Director of the Opera

Leonard Elliott as Tilchinski, orchestra conductor

Max Willenz as The Warsaw Shamez [sexton]

Hermann Blaß as The Costume Supervisor (as Herman Blass)

Omus Hirschbein as Peretz's Pal

Werner Bass as The Pianist

Luba Wesoly as Countess Mirova

Crew

Max Nosseck Director

Mark Arnshtein Theatre Play

Leslie Vidor Editor

Aleksandr Olshanetsky Original Music Composer

Ira Greene Producer

Don Malkames Director of Photography

Ossip Dymow Writer

Jacob Gladstone Writer

Ludwig Landy Producer

Max Nosseck Writer

Larry Williams Director of Photography

Maurice McDermott Production Design

International Releases Dates

United States 11 February 1940

Production Companies

Elite Productions Inc.

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