| ~His People~ 1925 |
| ~4304-2: Blanche Mehaffey & George Lewis~ |
| ~Cast~ Rudolph Scildkraut...David Cominsky Rose Rosanova...Rose Cominsky Robert Gordon...Sammy Cominsky, as a child George J. Lewis...Sammy Cominsky Albert Bushland...Morris Cominsky, as a child Arthur Lubin...Morris Cominsky Jean Johnson...Marrie Shannon, as a child Blanche Mehaffey...Marrie Shannon Kate Price...Kate Shannon Virginia Brown Faire...Ruth Stein Nat Carr...Chaim Barowitz Bertram Marburgh...Judge Nathan Stein Sidney Franklin...Levensky Edgar Kennedy...Thomas Nolan Rolfe Sedan...Dinner Guest Charles Sullivan...The Champion Harry Tenbrook...Mike |
| Directed by: Edward Sloman Written by: Isadore Bernstein story Alfred A. Cohn adaptation, screenplay & titles Charles E. Whittaker adaptation & screenplay |
Rabbi Cominsky, the father of two sons, ekes out a living in New York's Lower East Side as a
pushcart peddler. He favors the studious and ambitious Morris, the elder, who wants to be a lawyer,
rather than the loyal Sammy, who sells papers and who helps put his older brother through college.
Cominsky finds out that Sammy has become a prizefighter under the name "Battling Rooney" and
drives him out of the house. Morris demands that his father buy him a dress suit, so Cominsky
pawns his overcoat to get one (which Morris throws in an ashcan) and becomes seriously ill from
exposure to the cold. Cominsky passes the crisis but is told he must go to a warmer climate. Morris,
meanwhile, has become engaged to marry Ruth Stein, his boss's daughter, but is ashamed of his
parentage. Cominsky arrives at the engagement party, and Morris refuses to acknowledge his own
father. Sammy, after winning the lightweight championship, faces up to his brother, denounces him,
and drags him home. Morris, realizing his sin, begs and receives forgiveness. Cominsky
acknowledges his gratitude to Sammy and gives his blessing to Sammy's Irish sweetheart, Mamie.
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
pushcart peddler. He favors the studious and ambitious Morris, the elder, who wants to be a lawyer,
rather than the loyal Sammy, who sells papers and who helps put his older brother through college.
Cominsky finds out that Sammy has become a prizefighter under the name "Battling Rooney" and
drives him out of the house. Morris demands that his father buy him a dress suit, so Cominsky
pawns his overcoat to get one (which Morris throws in an ashcan) and becomes seriously ill from
exposure to the cold. Cominsky passes the crisis but is told he must go to a warmer climate. Morris,
meanwhile, has become engaged to marry Ruth Stein, his boss's daughter, but is ashamed of his
parentage. Cominsky arrives at the engagement party, and Morris refuses to acknowledge his own
father. Sammy, after winning the lightweight championship, faces up to his brother, denounces him,
and drags him home. Morris, realizing his sin, begs and receives forgiveness. Cominsky
acknowledges his gratitude to Sammy and gives his blessing to Sammy's Irish sweetheart, Mamie.
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
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| ~Remaining Credits~ Produced & Released by: Universal Pictures Original Music by: Edward Kilenyi Cinematography by: Max Dupont Presenter: Carl Laemmle Length: 9 Reels Runtime: 93 Minutes Released: November 1, 1925 |
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