Eli Eli (1940)
Mendel and Hannah Shapiro, an elderly Jewish couple who run a small farm in New Jersey, must get money to meet their mortgage payment to the bank by the next day to keep their farm. Mendel calls their children, Mollie, in Philadelphia, and Morris, in New York, to come right away. His neighbor Michel believes that most children do not properly care for their parents and insinuates that Mendel's children would not come to visit if they knew that their parents needed money. Mendel, however, assures Michel that children are the best investment one can make.
Director: Joseph Seiden
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: September 27, 1940
Cast
- Max Badin - Michel
- Esther Field - Hanna
- Izidor Frankel
- Lazar Freed - Mendel
- Eddie Friedlander - Danny
- Rose Greenfield - Mollie
- Irving Jacobson - David
- Paula Lubelski - Jennie
- Herman Rosen
- Mae Schoenfeld - Shlumit
Screenplay
Music: Sholom Secunda
Cinematography: Charles Levine, Don Malkames
Production: Cinema Service Corp.
Country: United States of America
Language: Yiddish
Original Language: yi
More Films by Director: Joseph Seiden
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eli Eli about?
- Mendel and Hannah Shapiro, an elderly Jewish couple who run a small farm in New Jersey, must get money to meet their mortgage payment to the bank by the next day to keep their farm. Mendel calls their children, Mollie, in Philadelphia, and Morris, in New York, to come right away. His neighbor Michel believes that most children do not properly care for their parents and insinuates that Mendel's children would not come to visit if they knew that their parents needed money. Mendel, however, assures Michel that children are the best investment one can make.
- Who directed Eli Eli?
- Eli Eli was directed by Joseph Seiden.
- Who stars in Eli Eli?
- Eli Eli stars Max Badin, Esther Field, Izidor Frankel, Lazar Freed, Eddie Friedlander, Rose Greenfield.
- How long is Eli Eli?
- Eli Eli has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Eli Eli?
- Eli Eli is a Drama film.
- Where was Eli Eli produced?
- Eli Eli was produced in United States of America.