The World of Sholom Aleichem (1959)
Based on the Writer Whose Stories Inspired The Fiddler on the Roof
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
Screenplay
- Y.L. Peretz (Story)
- Arnold Perl
- Sholom Aleichem (Story)
- Bob Rafelson (Script Editor)
Keywords
based on play or musical, anthology, live broadcast, live television, jewish
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The World of Sholom Aleichem about?
- 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.
- Who directed The World of Sholom Aleichem?
- The World of Sholom Aleichem was directed by Don Richardson.
- Who stars in The World of Sholom Aleichem?
- The World of Sholom Aleichem stars Gertrude Berg, Sam Levene, Zero Mostel, Morris Carnovsky, Lee Grant, Nancy Walker.
- How long is The World of Sholom Aleichem?
- The World of Sholom Aleichem has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The World of Sholom Aleichem?
- The World of Sholom Aleichem is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The World of Sholom Aleichem produced?
- The World of Sholom Aleichem was produced in United States of America.