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A Cantor on Trial
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Cantor Leibele Waldman plays multiple roles in this hilarious 1931 send-up of a synagogue committee in search of the right chazan (cantor) for High Holiday services.
Director(s)
Sidney Goldin
Country(ies)
USA
Language(s)
Yiddish
w/English Subtitle
Release Year
1931
Festival Year(s)
SFJFF 2006
Running Time
10
Cast
Louis Waldman
