My Son (1939)
97 min
This dramatic tale of immigrant hardship highlights some of the traumatic problems of the immigrant experience, including alcoholism, separation and poverty. The child star, Jerry Rosenberg (Ross) gives a memorable performance as the son Benny and the film introduces two European stars Fannina Rubina and Gustav Berger. The plot centers on the story of a stage couple that develops marital problems due to the demands of the theatre. The husband, whose career is failing, insists that the wife stay home to tend their young son. The subplot focuses on the plight of a woman who chooses her career over family obligations.
- Release date
- May 9, 1939
- Country of origin
- Not yet available
Cast
- Fania Rubina as Freda Berger
- Gustav Berger as Muni Berger
- Jerry Rosenberg as Benny Berger
- Herman Rosen as Mr. Salkin
- Harry Feld as Chiam Green
- Jacob Zanger as Lebke
- Jenny Cashier as Malka Berger
- Ida Dvorkin as Sarah Berger
- Rose Schwartzberg
- Yetta Zwerling
Crew
- Joseph Seiden · Director
- Sholom Secunda · Writer
- Joseph Seiden · Writer
- Chaim Tauber · Writer
- Joseph Seiden · Producer
- J. Burgi Contner · Cinematographer
- Edward Hyland · Cinematographer
- John Allstadt · Production designer
- Maurice McDermott · Production designer