The Singing Blacksmith
Yankl Der Schmid
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Herschel Bernardi
Yankel, as a boy
Rai Schneier
Rivke's Mother
Luba Rymer
Sprintze Gnesye
Benjamin Fishbein
Frolke
R. Wendroff
Ella
R. Shanock
Leah
Sophie Bressler
Maid
Libby Charney
First Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- Screenplay & Story
- David Pinski
- Original Score
- Jacob Weinberg
- Original Title
- Yankl Der Schmid
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Collective Film Producers Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edgar G. Ulmer
David Pinski
Jacob Weinberg
William Miller
Jack Kemp
Roman Rebush
Department Leadership Roster
William Miller
Director of Photography
Edgar G. Ulmer
Director
Jacob Weinberg
Original Music Composer
David Pinski
Screenplay
Jack Kemp
Editor
Roman Rebush
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Singing Blacksmith
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What is The Singing Blacksmith about?
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.
Who directed The Singing Blacksmith?
The Singing Blacksmith was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer.
Who stars in The Singing Blacksmith?
The principal cast of The Singing Blacksmith includes Moise Oysher, Miriam Riselle, Florence Weiss, Anna Appel, Michael Goldstein.
When was The Singing Blacksmith released and how long is it?
The Singing Blacksmith was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Singing Blacksmith?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Singing Blacksmith was composed by Jacob Weinberg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Singing Blacksmith?
The Singing Blacksmith holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).