ID

FBW000331      Fiction

Country / Year

USA, 1956

Original Title

Singing in the Dark

Directed by

Max Nosseck

Produced by

A.N.O. Productions Inc., New York, NY

Staff

Producer: Adolph Hoffman; Executive producer: Joey Adams; Associate producer: Leonard Anderson; Production assistance: Theodora Oysher; Location manager: S. Michoeilis; Dialoge direction: Mickey Knox; Assistent director: Boris Serratore; Continuity: Lee Gordon; Script: Aben Kandel, Ann Hood, Stephen Kandel; Based on: Aben Kandel, Moishe Oysher (Idee), Max Nosseck (Idee); Camera: Boris Kaufman; Still photograpy: Arndt von Rauterfeld; Editing: Leonard Anderson, Marc Sorkin; Sound: James Gleason; Set decoration: Nikki Eastman; Costumes: Florence Lustig; Makeup: Fred Ryle; Musical direction: Abraham Ellstein; Songs: Moishe Oysher; Lyrics: Moishe Oysher; Consultant: George Kayman (Psychiatric Supervision)

Cast

Moishe Oysher (Leo); Joey Adams (Joey Napoleon); Lawrence Tierney (Biff Lamont); Kay Medford (Luli); Phyliss Hill (Ruth); Mickey Knox (Barry / Harry, handsome tough); Al Kelly (Mons. La Fontaine); Cindy Heller (Fran, Biff's Mistress); Dave Starr (Larry, ugly tough); Abe Simon (Thug); Henry Sharp (Dr. A. Neumann); Stan Hoffman (Stan); Wolfgang Zilzer (als: Paul Andor) (Refugee)

Length

938,8 m / 85'35''

Format

16mm/sw/1:1,37

Dates

- 07 Mar 1956: Release date, New York, NY (Midtown, Ascot, St. Mark's)

Abstract

After WWII Leo, a refugee of a Nazi concentration camp arrives in America. Suffering from amnesia, he gets a job as a hotel clerk and is then discovered by Broadway showman Adams. He takes Leo on as a partner and the two become a successful burlesque-style song and comedy act. But eventually Leo tires of show biz and finally becomes a cantor.

Subject Terms

Berlin; Survivors of the Holocaust; End of war; USA

Holdings

- National Center for Jewish Film, Waltham, MA; 35mm

Bibliography

- Esterow, Milton (als: M.E.): "Singing in the Dark", in: The New York Times, 08.03.1956
- Gilbert, George (als: Gilb.): "Singing in the Dark", in: Variety, 14.03.1956
- Schwab, Lothar (Red.): Exil. Sechs Schauspieler aus Deutschland. Wolgang Zilzer (Paul Andor), Bd. 6, Berlin/West: Stiftung Deutsche Kinemathek, 1983
- Nash, Ray R. / Ross, Stanley R. / Conelly, Robert B. (Ed.): Motion Picture Guide. Chicago, IL: Cinebooks, 1987
- Hoberman, J.: Bridge of Light. Yiddish Film Between Two Worlds. New York, NY: Schocken, 1991

Credits

- 1. ADOLPH HOFFMAN / Presents / SINGING / IN THE DARK / Copyright 1945 / A.N.O. Productions, Inc.
- 2. Starring / MOISHE OYSHER
- 3. And / JOE ADAMS
- 4. Co-Starring / LAWRENCE TIERNEY / KAY MEDFORD / PHYLISS HILL
- 5. With / MICKEY KNOX / AL KELLY / CINDY HELLER / DAVE STARR / ABE SIMON / HENRY SHARPE / STAN HOFFMAN / PAUL ANDOR
- 6. Story by ABEN KANDEL / Basend on an original idea by / MOISHE OYSHER and MAY NOSSECK / Screen Play / ABEN KANDEL / ANN HOOD / STEPHEN KANDEL
- 8. Associate Producer / LEONARD ANDERSON
- 8. Musical Director / ABRAHAM ELLSTEIN
- 9. Words and Music / MOISHE OYSHER
- 10. Director of Photography / BORIS KAUFMAN
- 11. Film Editors / LEONARD ANDERSON / MARC SORKIN / Assistant to Producer / THEODORA OYSHER / Sound / JAMES GLEASON / Scenic Design / NIKKI EASTMAN / Assistant Director / BORIS SERRATORE / Make-Up / FRED RYLE / Dialogue Director / MICKEY KNOX / Psychiatric Supervision / GEORGE KAYMAN; M. D. / Location Photography / ARNDT VON RAUTENFELD / Unit Manager / HERR S. MICHOEILES / Continuity / LEE GORDON / Men's Wardrobe / EAGLE CLOTHES / Gowns / FLORENCE LUSTIG
- 12. Executive Producer / JOEY ADAMS
- 13. Directed by / MAX NOSSECK
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- 1. THE END / Released Thru / BUDSAM DISTRIBUTING CO.
Abschrift lt. Kopie: National Center for Jewish Film, Waltham, MA