Overture to Glory

Overture to Glory (1940)

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.

Director: Max Nosseck

Casts

	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
	Manfried Lewandowski as A Cantor
	Ossip Dymow as A Count

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