His People
| His People | |
|---|---|
 Advertisement using the working title onUniversal Weeklycover | |
| Directed by | Edward Sloman |
| Written by | Charles E. Whittaker (scenario) Alfred A. Cohn(scenario) |
| Story by | Isadore Bernstein |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle |
| Starring | Rudolph Schildkraut |
| Cinematography | Max Dupont |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 9reels;8,983 feet |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent(Englishintertitles) |
| Box office | $3,000,000[1] |
His People(also known asProud Heart) is a 1925 Americansilentdrama filmdirected byEdward Slomanabout a young, Jewish boxer growing up on theLower East SideofManhattan.[2]According to film historian Lester Friedman, “Sloman portrays immigrant life in America.”[3]
Cast
[edit]- Rudolph Schildkrautas David Cominsky
- Rosa Rosanovaas Rose Cominsky
- Robert Gordonas Sammy Cominsky, as a Child (credited as Bobby Gordon)
- George J. Lewisas Sammy Cominsky (credited as George Lewis)
- Albert Bushaland as Morris Cominsky, as a Child
- Arthur Lubinas Morris Cominsky
- Jean Johnston as Mamie Shannon, as a Child
- Blanche Mehaffeyas Mamie Shannon
- Kate Priceas Kate Shannon
- Virginia Brown Faireas Ruth Stein
- Nat Carras Chaim Barowitz
- Bertram Marburghas Judge Nathan Stein (credited as Betram Marburgh)
- Edgar Kennedyas Thomas Nolan
- Harry Tenbrookas Mike
- Charles Sullivanas The Champion
- Sidney Franklinas Levensky
- Rolfe Sedanas Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Score
[edit]In 2004,Paul Shapirowrote a score for the film.[4]
In 2007 Peter Rothbart, a professor of music atIthaca Collegewrote a score for the film.[3]
Preservation
[edit]A print ofHis Peopleis preserved at theLibrary of Congress.[2]
References
[edit]- ^Box Office Information forHis People
- ^abProgressive Silent Film List:His Peopleat silentera.com
- ^abFLEFF Screening of Silent Film on Immigrant Life Will Feature World Premiere of Original Score
- ^"Films/His People".Archived fromthe originalon December 1, 2008.RetrievedFebruary 9,2009.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related toHis People.
- His Peopleat theAFI Catalog of Feature Films
- His PeopleatIMDb
- National Center for Jewish Film:His People
- Review of filmatVariety
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