American Matchmaker
| American Matchmaker | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Edgar G. Ulmer[1] |
| Starring | Leo Fuchs Judith Abarbanel Judel Dubinsky Anna Guskin Celia Brodkin Rosetta Bialis Abraham Lax Esther Adler Sarah Krohner[2] |
| Edited by | Hans E. Mandl |
| Music by | Sam Morgenstern |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English Yiddish |
American Matchmaker, or אמעריקאנער שדכן (Americaner Shadchen) is a 1940 Yiddish-language American comedy film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and starring Leo Fuchs (known as "the Yiddish Fred Astaire"),[3] Judith Abarbanel, Judel Dubinsky and Anna Guskin.[4][5] The film's music was composed by Sam Morgenstern and its screenplay was written by Shirley Kassler Ulmer under the name Shirle Castle.[6]
American Matchmaker was restored by the National Center for Jewish Film, the largest archive of Jewish film outside of Israel.[7]
Plot
Cast
- Leo Fuchs
- Judith Abarbanel[8][9]
- Judel Dubinsky
- Anna Guskin
- Celia Brodkin
- Rosetta Bialis
- Abraham Lax
- Esther Adler
- Sarah Krohner
References
- ^ "American Matchmaker 1940 Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer". letterboxd.com. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- ^ "American Matchmaker". jewishfilm.org. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- ^ Kimmel, Daniel (January 2, 2009). "Not your typical Yiddish humor". Jewish Advocate., Boston, Mass. 11.
- ^ "American Matchmaker (Amerikaner Schadchen) Film". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- ^ Burr, Ty (January 15, 2012). "Film series that steps out: A look at musicals famous - and obscure". The Boston Globe. N 7.
- ^ "Obituaries; Shirley Kassler Ulmer; Screenwriter of 'American Matchmaker': [Home Edition]". Los Angeles Times. August 14, 2000., obituary
- ^ Zauzmer, Julie (2015). "Jewish archivist honored for using new technology to revive old films: The National Center for Jewish Film restored "American Matchmaker," which will be screened Sunday". The Washington Post., online
- ^ "American Matchmaker". tcm.com. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- ^ Kimmel, Daniel (January 2, 2009). "Not your typical Yiddish humor". Jewish Advocate., Boston, Mass. 11.
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