The Yiddish King Lear
Synopsis
Setting off from Vilna to spend his last days in the Holy Land, an arrogant old man spurns the youngest of his three daughters and leaves his fortune in the wrong hands.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Maurice Krohner
David Moshele, the Yiddish King Lear
Fannie Levenstein
Hanna Lear, Mosheles' wife
Jacob Bergreen
Joffe
Miriam Grossman
Toibelle, Mosheles' youngest daughter
Eddie Pascal
Shomoi
Rose Schwartzberg
Servant
Morris Weisman
Abraham Chariff
Jeannette Paskewich
Estelle, Mosheles' eldest daughter
Morris Tarlowsky
Moses Chorid
Esther Adler
Gitelle, Mosheles' second daughter
Harold Schutzman
Anne G. Sterling
Attractive Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Thomashefsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Abraham Armband, Jakub Gordin
- Original Score
- Joseph Brody
- Original Title
- The Yiddish King Lear
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Lear Pictures Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Thomashefsky
Abraham Armband, Jakub Gordin
Joseph Brody
Joseph Freeman
Jack Rieger, Johnnie Walker
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Thomashefsky
Director
Abraham Armband
Writer
Joseph Brody
Original Music Composer
Joseph Freeman
Director of Photography
Robert Van Rosen
Production Design
Jack Rieger
Producer
Johnnie Walker
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Yiddish King Lear
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Yiddish King Lear about?
Setting off from Vilna to spend his last days in the Holy Land, an arrogant old man spurns the youngest of his three daughters and leaves his fortune in the wrong hands.
Who directed The Yiddish King Lear?
The Yiddish King Lear was directed by Harry Thomashefsky.
Who stars in The Yiddish King Lear?
The principal cast of The Yiddish King Lear includes Maurice Krohner, Fannie Levenstein, Jacob Bergreen, Miriam Grossman, Eddie Pascal.
When was The Yiddish King Lear released and how long is it?
The Yiddish King Lear was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Yiddish King Lear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Yiddish King Lear was composed by Joseph Brody.