American Matchmaker
Americaner Shadchen
Synopsis
Nat Silver has been engaged 7 times already. This time, his 8th, he's really going to get married. But a visitor shows up, Shirley's old boyfriend. With a gun ! He'll kill himself unless he can have Shirley back, and Nat graciously gives in. According to Nat's mother, his Uncle Shya was unlucky at love but lucky as a matchmaker, and Nat is just like Shya. Nat tells his family he's going to Italy. But he remains in New York and sets himself up with a new name and new business, Nat Gold, Advisor in Human Relations...
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Leo Fuchs
Nat Silver / Uncle Shya
Judith Abarbanel
Judith Aarons
Judel Dubinsky
Maurice
Anna Guskin
Elvie Silver
Celia Brodkin
Nat's Mother (as Celia Boodkin)
Rosetta Bialis
Mrs. Aarons
Abraham Lax
Simon P. Schwalbenrock
Esther Adler
Undetermined Role (as E. Adler)
Sarah Krohner
Undetermined Role (as S. Krohner)
Charles Cohen
Undetermined Role (as Ch. Cohen)
William Mercur
Undetermined Role (as W. Mercur)
Jacob Mestel
Undetermined Role (as J. Mestel)
Arthur Winters
Undetermined Role (as A. Winters)
Miriam Grossman
Undetermined Role (as M. Grossman)
Arianne Ulmer
Undetermined Role (as A. Ulmer)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 6, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- Screenplay & Story
- Shirley Ulmer
- Original Score
- Sam Morgenstern
- Original Title
- Americaner Shadchen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Fame Films Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edgar G. Ulmer
Shirley Ulmer, B. Ressler, Gustav H. Heimo
Sam Morgenstern
Edward Hyland, J. Burgi Contner
Hans E. Mandl
Edgar G. Ulmer
Department Leadership Roster
Edgar G. Ulmer
Director
Edward Hyland
Director of Photography
Shirley Ulmer
Screenplay
Edgar G. Ulmer
Producer
Sam Morgenstern
Original Music Composer
Hans E. Mandl
Editor
J. Burgi Contner
Director of Photography
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What is American Matchmaker about?
Nat Silver has been engaged 7 times already. This time, his 8th, he's really going to get married. But a visitor shows up, Shirley's old boyfriend. With a gun ! He'll kill himself unless he can have Shirley back, and Nat graciously gives in. According to Nat's mother, his Uncle Shya was unlucky at love but lucky as a matchmaker, and Nat is just like Shya. Nat tells his family he's going to Italy. But he remains in New York and sets himself up with a new name and new business, Nat Gold, Advisor in Human Relations...
Who directed American Matchmaker?
American Matchmaker was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer.
Who stars in American Matchmaker?
The principal cast of American Matchmaker includes Leo Fuchs, Judith Abarbanel, Judel Dubinsky, Anna Guskin, Celia Brodkin.
When was American Matchmaker released and how long is it?
American Matchmaker was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for American Matchmaker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Matchmaker was composed by Sam Morgenstern.