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Hungry Hearts (1922)

84 min  -  Drama  -   26 November 1922 (USA)
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A Hollywood adaptation of the short stories of Anzia Yazierska, the fist writer to bring stories of American Jewish women to a mainstream audience... See full summary »

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E. Mason Hopper
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Cast

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

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Jewish | Immigrant | Jew | New York City | Money  | See more »

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Drama

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Country:

USA

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Sound Mix:

Silent

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

For the role of Sara, Helen Ferguson spent several weeks working in a Jewish butcher shop and living with the family that ran it. The bump on her nose was always something she hated - she was always regected by casting directors - but it was the main reason she got the part. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Mamadrama: The Jewish Mother in Cinema (2001) See more »