The Singing Blacksmith

Overview

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.

Cast

Moise Oysher

Yankel

Miriam Riselle

Tamara

Florence Weiss

Rivke

Anna Appel

Chaya Peshe

Michael Goldstein

Raffuel

Lea Noemi

Mariashe

Max Vodnoy

Simche

Yudel Duldinsky

Reb' Aaron

Lube Wesely

Frumeh

Ben-Zvi Baratoff

Bendet