Hungry Hearts (1922)

A Hollywood adaptation of the short stories of Anzia Yazierska, the fist writer to bring stories of American Jewish women to a mainstream audience, Hungry Hearts focuses on the hopes and ... See full summary »

Director:

E. Mason Hopper

Writers:

Montague Glass (titles), Julien Josephson,

Stars:

Bryant Washburn, Helen Ferguson, E. Alyn Warren

Cast

Cast overview:
Bryant Washburn	...	David
Helen Ferguson	...	Sara
E. Alyn Warren	...	Abraham (as E.A. Warren)
Rosa Rosanova	...	Hanneh
George Siegmann	...	Rosenblatt
Otto Lederer	...	Gedalyah Mindel
Millie Schottland	...	Mishel Mindel
Bert Sprotte	...	Cossack
Abe Budin	...	Soptkn
Edwin B. Tilton	...	Judge

Storyline

A Hollywood adaptation of the short stories of Anzia Yazierska, the fist writer to bring stories of American Jewish women to a mainstream audience, Hungry Hearts focuses on the hopes and hardships of the Levin family, Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe living on New York City's Lower East Side.

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Plot Keywords:

jewish | immigrant | jew | new york city | money | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

26 November 1922 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Goldwyn Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min 80 min (restored)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Several well-known Jewish actresses were rejected for the role of Sara because they were believe to look too American. Among them were Alma Rubens, Leatrice Joy and Carmel Myers. The part eventually went to Helen Ferguson, who was of Irish extraction.

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Connections

Referenced in Mamadrama: The Jewish Mother in Cinema (2001)

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