Movie

The World of Sholom Aleichem

“Based on the Writer Whose Stories Inspired The Fiddler on the Roof”

★ 9.0(1)19591h 38m

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Good to know

Director: Don Richardson
Release date: 1959-12-14
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Talent Associates

About The World of Sholom Aleichem

The World of Sholom Aleichem is a 1959 movie in the Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Don Richardson, starring Gertrude Berg, Sam Levene and Zero Mostel. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The World of Sholom Aleichem in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

This omnibus release consists of three playlets filmed and aired during television's Golden Age, and starring some of the legends of film and television. The collection originally ran as a two-hour segment on December 14, 1959, on the anthology series The Play of the Week, broadcast locally in New York City via the independent radio station WNTA. Each "tale" in the anthology was adapted from a single tale by the inimitable Sholom Aleichem, regarded by many as the "Yiddish Mark Twain". Included are: "A Tale of Chelm" starring Zero Mostel and Nancy Walker in the story of a bookseller attempting to buy a goat; "Bontche Schweig" about a poor man (Jack Gilford) whose recent arrival in Heaven makes the angels cry; and "The High School" about a Jewish merchant (Morris Carnovsky) persuaded by his wife (Gertrude Berg) to let their son attend a particular high school despite the enforcement of quotas for Jewish students.

Cast

Gertrude Berg

Hannah

Sam Levene

Mendele

Zero Mostel

Melamed / Maxel

Morris Carnovsky

Aaron Katz / Presiding Angel

Lee Grant

The Goatseller / Avenging Angel

Nancy Walker

Rifkele

Jack Gilford

Bontsche Shveig / Angel

Charlotte Rae

The Angel Rochele

Elsa Freed

Henry Lascoe

Dodi the Innkeeper

Conrad Bromberg

(as Conrad Josephs)

Frederick Rolf

Rabbi David / Prosecuting Angel

Themes & keywords

based on play or musicalanthologylive broadcastlive televisionjewish

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The World of Sholom Aleichem in Ireland?+

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How long is The World of Sholom Aleichem?+

The World of Sholom Aleichem has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in The World of Sholom Aleichem?+

The World of Sholom Aleichem stars Gertrude Berg, Sam Levene, Zero Mostel, Morris Carnovsky and Lee Grant.

When did The World of Sholom Aleichem come out?+

The World of Sholom Aleichem is a 1959 movie directed by Don Richardson.

What genre is The World of Sholom Aleichem?+

The World of Sholom Aleichem is Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed The World of Sholom Aleichem?+

The World of Sholom Aleichem was directed by Don Richardson.