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Overture to Glory: Directed by Max Nosseck. With Moyshe Oysher, Florence Weiss, Maurice Krohner, John Mylong. A jewish cantor is seduced by the allure of opera when introduced to it by two attractive young Poles.
- (44)
- Drama
- Max Nosseck
- 1940-02-11
Directed by Max Nosseck. Helen Beverly and Florence Weiss. Oysher is the "Vilner Balabesl" - a cantor in Vilnius - with a renowned voice.
Singing in the Dark: Directed by Max Nosseck. With Moyshe Oysher, Phyllis Hill, Joey Adams, Henry Sharp. Leo is a holocaust survivor who suffers from total amnesia; he comes to the U.S. and works as a hotel desk clerk.
- (16)
- Drama, Crime, Music
- Max Nosseck
- 1956-03-07
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It stars Yiddish language film actor Moishe Oysher in his only English-language film performance, comedian Joey Adams (born Joseph Abramowitz), who was also executive producer, and his wife, future gossip columnist Cindy Adams, and was directed by Max Nosseck.
Directed by Max Nossek, Singing in the Dark stars the popular entertainer Moishe Oysher in his only English language film. Borscht belt comedian Joey Adams co-stars and produced. Academy Award-winning cinematographer Boris Kaufman ( On The Waterfront) shot the film on location in New York City and in Berlin.
The cantor of the Vilna Synagogue, played by the great real-life cantor Moishe Oysher, leaves behind his prayers to perform in the Warsaw Opera. He struggles to balance the appeal of his newfound fame and notoriety with feelings of guilt and responsibility toward his family and community.
A humble cantor, Oysher yearns to be an opera singer. He deserts his tiny village to pursue his dream, but when his voice breaks he sheepishly returns, resigned to attending but not singing at the Yom Kippur services. Upon his return, Oysher is informed that his son has died.
