Overture to Glory

Overture to Glory

1940 · 85 min · ★ 3.0 · Drama

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.

Directed by Max Nosseck · Written by Ossip Dymow

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Moyshe Oysher Yoel Duvid Strashunsky
Florence Weiss Chana Strashunsky, his wife
Maurice Krohner Aaron, his father-in-law
John Mylong Stanislaw Maniusko
Helen Beverly Wanda Mirova (as Helen Beverly)
Baby Winkler Peretz Strashunsky
Benjamin Fishbein Nute, the stadtl shamez [sexton]
Lazar Freed The Stadtl Rabbi
Erika Zaranoya Jadwiga Godliewska, blond diva
Ivan Busatt Director of the Opera
Leonard Elliott Tilchinski, orchestra conductor
Max Willenz The Warsaw Shamez [sexton]

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