Summaries

Motl, a poor laborer, loving husband and new father, leads cloakmakers in a strike for better working conditions. When he is severely injured by strikebreakers, his wife, Esther, and infant son are left destitute. Desperate to save her starving child, Esther gives him up for adoption to a wealthy couple, and then commits suicide.—Anonymous

Motl, a poor laborer, loving husband and new father, leads cloakmakers in a strike for better working conditions. When he is severely inured by strikebreakers, his wife Esther and infant son are left destitute. Desperate to save her starving child, Esther gives up their child in this Yiddish melodrama.—National Center for Jewish Film

Details

Keywords
  • jewish
  • based on play
  • yiddish
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Jan 14, 1940
Countries of origin United States
Language Yiddish
Production companies Cinema Service Corp.

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 28m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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