American Matchmaker (1940)
Nat Silver has been engaged 7 times already. This time, his 8th, he's really going to get married. But a visitor shows up, Shirley's old boyfriend. With a gun ! He'll kill himself unless he can have Shirley back, and Nat graciously gives in. According to Nat's mother, his Uncle Shya was unlucky at love but lucky as a matchmaker, and Nat is just like Shya. Nat tells his family he's going to Italy. But he remains in New York and sets himself up with a new name and new business, Nat Gold, Advisor in Human Relations...
Director: Edgar G. Ulmer
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: January 2, 1940
Cast
- Leo Fuchs - Nat Silver / Uncle Shya
- Judith Abarbanel - Judith Aarons
- Judel Dubinsky - Maurice
- Anna Guskin - Elvie Silver
- Celia Brodkin - Nat's Mother (as Celia Boodkin)
- Rosetta Bialis - Mrs. Aarons
- Abraham Lax - Simon P. Schwalbenrock
- Esther Adler - Undetermined Role (as E. Adler)
- Sarah Krohner - Undetermined Role (as S. Krohner)
- Charles Cohen - Undetermined Role (as Ch. Cohen)
Screenplay
- B. Ressler (Dialogue)
- Gustav H. Heimo (Story)
- Shirley Ulmer (Screenplay)
Music: Sam Morgenstern
Cinematography: J. Burgi Contner, Edward Hyland
Editing: Hans E. Mandl
Production: Fame Films Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: Yiddish
Original Language: yi
More Films by Director: Edgar G. Ulmer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Matchmaker about?
- Nat Silver has been engaged 7 times already. This time, his 8th, he's really going to get married. But a visitor shows up, Shirley's old boyfriend. With a gun ! He'll kill himself unless he can have Shirley back, and Nat graciously gives in. According to Nat's mother, his Uncle Shya was unlucky at love but lucky as a matchmaker, and Nat is just like Shya. Nat tells his family he's going to Italy. But he remains in New York and sets himself up with a new name and new business, Nat Gold, Advisor in Human Relations...
- Who directed American Matchmaker?
- American Matchmaker was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer.
- Who stars in American Matchmaker?
- American Matchmaker stars Leo Fuchs, Judith Abarbanel, Judel Dubinsky, Anna Guskin, Celia Brodkin, Rosetta Bialis.
- How long is American Matchmaker?
- American Matchmaker has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is American Matchmaker?
- American Matchmaker is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was American Matchmaker produced?
- American Matchmaker was produced in United States of America.