Tevye
Tevya
“The original, non-musical film version of the book which inspired "Fiddler on the Roof".”
Synopsis
Tevye is a dairyman in the Russian Ukraine early in the 20th century. He lives in a cabin outside Boyberik with his wife Goldie, his widowed daughter Tseytl, her two children, and his younger daughter, the unmarried Khave. Khave is being courted by Fedya, a Christian, the son of a local government official. Tevye warns Khave against romance and marriage outside her faith, but Fedya is persuasive too. What will Khave decide, how will Tevye react, and when the Tsar initiates a pogrom, will Tevye's friends come to his defense? Can the stubborn Tevye reconcile his heart and tradition?
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Maurice Schwartz
Tevya 'Tevye'
Miriam Riselle
Chavah 'Khave'
Rebecca Weintraub
Goldie 'Golde'
Paula Lubelski
Zeitel 'Tseytl'
Leon Liebgold
Fedya 'Fedye' Galagen
Vicki Marcus
Shloimele
Betty Marcus
Perele
Julius Adler
Aleksei, the Priest
Daniel Makarenko
Mikita Galagen, Fedya's Father
Helen Grossman
Mrs. Galagen, Mikita's Wife
Morris Strassberg
Starosta
Al Harris
Zazuli 'Zuzuya'
Louis Weisberg
Shtarsina
Boas Young
Uradnick, the Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 21, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Schwartz
- Screenplay & Story
- Sholom Aleichem, Maurice Schwartz, Marcy Klauber
- Original Score
- Sholom Secunda
- Original Title
- Tevya
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Maymon Film Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Schwartz
Sholom Aleichem, Maurice Schwartz, Marcy Klauber
Sholom Secunda
Larry Williams
Sam Citron
Maurice Schwartz, Henry Ziskin
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Schwartz
Director
Maurice Schwartz
Writer
Maurice Schwartz
Producer
Sam Citron
Editor
Sholom Secunda
Original Music Composer
Larry Williams
Director of Photography
Henry Ziskin
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Tevye.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tevye
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tevye about?
Tevye is a dairyman in the Russian Ukraine early in the 20th century. He lives in a cabin outside Boyberik with his wife Goldie, his widowed daughter Tseytl, her two children, and his younger daughter, the unmarried Khave. Khave is being courted by Fedya, a Christian, the son of a local government official. Tevye warns Khave against romance and marriage outside her faith, but Fedya is persuasive too. What will Khave decide, how will Tevye react, and when the Tsar initiates a pogrom, will Tevye's friends come to his defense? Can the stubborn Tevye reconcile his heart and tradition?
Who directed Tevye?
Tevye was directed by Maurice Schwartz.
Who stars in Tevye?
The principal cast of Tevye includes Maurice Schwartz, Miriam Riselle, Rebecca Weintraub, Paula Lubelski, Leon Liebgold.
When was Tevye released and how long is it?
Tevye was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Tevye?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tevye was composed by Sholom Secunda.
Is Tevye based on a book or true story?
Tevye is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sholom Aleichem".