Motel the Operator
Motl der Operator
Synopsis
Motel, a poor laborer, loving husband and new father, leads cloakmakers in a strike for better working conditions. When he is severely injured by strikebreakers, his wife, Esther, and infant son are left destitute. Desperate to save her starving child, Esther gives him up for adoption to a wealthy couple, and then commits suicide. The richly-rendered beautiful Yiddish songs by Sholem Secunda featuring Cantor Leibele Waldman and Joel Feig's famous choir are a good example of the bittersweet melodrama in the finest tradition of the Yiddish theater.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Chaim Tauber
Motel Friedman
Malvina Rappel
Esther Friedman
Maurice Kroner
Benjamin Rosenwald
Berthe Hart
Rebecca Rosenwald
Seymour Rechtzeit
Jack Rosenwald
Jacob Zanger
Jacob 'Joseph' Frumkin
Yetta Zwerling
Chane Belle 'Annabella' Frumkin
Gertrude Krause
Ruth Frumkin
Herman Rosen
Doctor
Izidor Frankel
Boss
Seymour Rechzeit
Jacob 'Jack' Rosenwald
Maurice Krohner
Benjamin Rosenwald
Joseph Schoengold
Louis 'Leibele' Waldman
The Cantor
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 15, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Seiden
- Screenplay & Story
- Chaim Tauber
- Original Score
- Sholom Secunda
- Original Title
- Motl der Operator
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Cinema Service Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Seiden
Chaim Tauber
Sholom Secunda
Don Malkames, Charles Levine
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Seiden
Director
Don Malkames
Director of Photography
Charles Levine
Director of Photography
Sholom Secunda
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Motel the Operator
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What is Motel the Operator about?
Motel, a poor laborer, loving husband and new father, leads cloakmakers in a strike for better working conditions. When he is severely injured by strikebreakers, his wife, Esther, and infant son are left destitute. Desperate to save her starving child, Esther gives him up for adoption to a wealthy couple, and then commits suicide. The richly-rendered beautiful Yiddish songs by Sholem Secunda featuring Cantor Leibele Waldman and Joel Feig's famous choir are a good example of the bittersweet melodrama in the finest tradition of the Yiddish theater.
Who directed Motel the Operator?
Motel the Operator was directed by Joseph Seiden.
Who stars in Motel the Operator?
The principal cast of Motel the Operator includes Chaim Tauber, Malvina Rappel, Maurice Kroner, Berthe Hart, Seymour Rechtzeit.
When was Motel the Operator released and how long is it?
Motel the Operator was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Motel the Operator?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Motel the Operator was composed by Sholom Secunda.