My Girl Tisa (1948)
My Girl Tisa is a Sweetheart of a Picture
1905 was a period of heavy immigration from Europe to America before laws were passed restricting the flow of immigrants. Almost every character in this movie is a recent arrival. Tisa has been in America only four months, yet she is holding four jobs to save enough money to pay for her father's boat passage to America. She works in a garment factory in Greenwich Village owned by Mr. Grumbach, who is studying to pass his citizenship test. Denek, a brash young man, tries to help her but gets her into trouble and her deportation is ordered by an immigration judge.
Director: Elliott Nugent
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: February 7, 1948
Cast
- Lilli Palmer - Tisa Kepes
- Sam Wanamaker - Mark Denek
- Akim Tamiroff - Mr. Grumbach
- Alan Hale - Dugan
- Stella Adler - Mrs. Faludi
- Hugo Haas - Tescu
- Gale Robbins - Jenny Kepes
- Benny Baker - Herman
- Sumner Getchell - Georgie
- Sid Tomack - BinkaBinka
Screenplay
- Sara B. Smith (Novel)
- Lucille S. Prumbs (Novel)
- Allen Boretz
Music: Max Steiner
Cinematography: Ernest Haller
Editing: Christian Nyby
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
immigration, based on play or musical, romance
More Films by Director: Elliott Nugent
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Girl Tisa about?
- 1905 was a period of heavy immigration from Europe to America before laws were passed restricting the flow of immigrants. Almost every character in this movie is a recent arrival. Tisa has been in America only four months, yet she is holding four jobs to save enough money to pay for her father's boat passage to America. She works in a garment factory in Greenwich Village owned by Mr. Grumbach, who is studying to pass his citizenship test. Denek, a brash young man, tries to help her but gets her into trouble and her deportation is ordered by an immigration judge.
- Who directed My Girl Tisa?
- My Girl Tisa was directed by Elliott Nugent.
- Who stars in My Girl Tisa?
- My Girl Tisa stars Lilli Palmer, Sam Wanamaker, Akim Tamiroff, Alan Hale, Stella Adler, Hugo Haas.
- How long is My Girl Tisa?
- My Girl Tisa has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is My Girl Tisa?
- My Girl Tisa is a Drama film.
- Where was My Girl Tisa produced?
- My Girl Tisa was produced in United States of America.