The Singing Blacksmith

The Singing Blacksmith — Plot

Moishe Oysher, the renowned cantor and star of Yiddish radio, stars in Edgar G. Ulmer’s musical version of David Pinski’s play Yankl der Shmid. Singing, dancing, and flashing his eyes, Oysher gives his most robust performance as a passionate shtetl blacksmith who must struggle against temptation to become a mensch. Recently rediscovered footage makes this the most complete extant version of Ulmer’s lively folk operetta, replete with an example of Yiddish swing.

• Release date
• November 1, 1938
• Runtime
• 116 min
• Genres
• Drama, Music
• Director
• Edgar G. Ulmer

The Singing Blacksmith — Cast

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Moise Oysher Yankel

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Miriam Riselle Tamara

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Florence Weiss Rivke Anna Appel Chaya Peshe

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Michael Goldstein Raffuel

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Lea Noemi Mariashe

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Max Vodnoy Simche

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Yudel Duldinsky Reb' Aaron