Eli Eli
Synopsis
Mendel and Hannah Shapiro, an elderly Jewish couple who run a small farm in New Jersey, must get money to meet their mortgage payment to the bank by the next day to keep their farm. Mendel calls their children, Mollie, in Philadelphia, and Morris, in New York, to come right away. His neighbor Michel believes that most children do not properly care for their parents and insinuates that Mendel's children would not come to visit if they knew that their parents needed money. Mendel, however, assures Michel that children are the best investment one can make.
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September 27, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Seiden
- Screenplay & Story
- Izidor Frankel
- Original Score
- Sholom Secunda
- Original Title
- Eli Eli
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Cinema Service Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Seiden
Izidor Frankel
Sholom Secunda
Charles Levine, Don Malkames
Joseph Seiden
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Seiden
Director
Izidor Frankel
Writer
Joseph Seiden
Producer
Sholom Secunda
Original Music Composer
Charles Levine
Director of Photography
Don Malkames
Director of Photography
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BD Release: Past-1960
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eli Eli
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What is Eli Eli about?
Mendel and Hannah Shapiro, an elderly Jewish couple who run a small farm in New Jersey, must get money to meet their mortgage payment to the bank by the next day to keep their farm. Mendel calls their children, Mollie, in Philadelphia, and Morris, in New York, to come right away. His neighbor Michel believes that most children do not properly care for their parents and insinuates that Mendel's children would not come to visit if they knew that their parents needed money. Mendel, however, assures Michel that children are the best investment one can make.
Who directed Eli Eli?
Eli Eli was directed by Joseph Seiden.
Who stars in Eli Eli?
The principal cast of Eli Eli includes Max Badin, Esther Field, Izidor Frankel, Lazar Freed, Eddie Friedlander.
When was Eli Eli released and how long is it?
Eli Eli was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Eli Eli?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eli Eli was composed by Sholom Secunda.