American Matchmaker Explained

American Matchmaker
Director:	Edgar G. Ulmer^[1]
Runtime:	87 min.
Starring:	Leo Fuchs Judith Abarbanel Judel Dubinsky Anna Guskin Celia Brodkin Rosetta Bialis Abraham Lax Esther Adler Sarah Krohner^[2]
Language:	English Yiddish
Editing:	Hans E. Mandl
Music:	Sam Morgenstern
Country:	United States

American Matchmaker, or אמעריקאנער שדכן (Americaner Shadchen) is a 1940 Yiddish-language American comedy film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and starring Leo Fuchs (known as "the Yiddish Fred Astaire"),^[3] Judith Abarbanel, Judel Dubinsky and Anna Guskin.^[4] ^[5] The film's music was composed by Sam Morgenstern and its screenplay was written by Shirley Kassler Ulmer under the name Shirle Castle.^[6]

American Matchmaker was restored by the National Center for Jewish Film, the largest archive of Jewish film outside of Israel.^[7]

Cast

Leo Fuchs
Judith Abarbanel^[8] ^[9]
Judel Dubinsky
Anna Guskin
Celia Brodkin
Rosetta Bialis
Abraham Lax
Esther Adler
Sarah Krohner

Notes and References

Web site: American Matchmaker 1940 Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer . 2017-08-16 . letterboxd.com.
Web site: American Matchmaker . 2017-08-16 . jewishfilm.org.
News: Daniel . Kimmel . Not your typical Yiddish humor. January 2, 2009 . Jewish Advocate., Boston, Mass. 11.
Web site: American Matchmaker (Amerikaner Schadchen) Film . 2017-08-16 . theguardian.com.
News: Ty . Burr . Film series that steps out: A look at musicals famous - and obscure. January 15, 2012 . The Boston Globe. N 7.
News: Obituaries; Shirley Kassler Ulmer; Screenwriter of 'American Matchmaker': [Home Edition]. August 14, 2000 . Los Angeles Times., obituary
News: Julie . Zauzmer . Jewish archivist honored for using new technology to revive old films: The National Center for Jewish Film restored "American Matchmaker," which will be screened Sunday.. 2015 . The Washington Post., online
Web site: American Matchmaker. 2017-08-16 . tcm.com.
News: Daniel . Kimmel . Not your typical Yiddish humor. January 2, 2009 . Jewish Advocate., Boston, Mass. 11.