| I Want to Be a Boarder | |
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 A still of Leo Fuchs parodying Fred Astaire. | |
| Directed by | Joseph Seiden, George Roland |
| Written by | Joseph Seiden |
| Produced by | Joseph Seiden |
| Starring | Leo Fuchs, Yetta Zwerling |
| Distributed by | Jewish Talking Picture Company |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Yiddish (with English subtitles) |
I Want to be a Boarder, or איך ווילן צו זיין אַ באָרדער (Ikh Vil Zayn a Boarder) in Yiddish, is a 1937 American comedy short film starring Leo Fuchs and Yetta Zwerling, excerpted from the Yiddish language feature film American Matchmaker. It is a parody of Hollywood's optimism and grandiose nature, as well as famous Hollywood actors, particularly Fred Astaire.
Synopsis
Chaim (Leo Fuchs) and his wife (Yetta Zwerling) are in a difficult relationship, and cannot decide whether to separate or divorce. Instead, in order to enhance their sex life, they decide to play a game in which Chaim pretends to be a boarder, and the wife to be a landlady. However, when Chaim's wife begins to fall for the "boarder," the game soon gets out of hand.
Cast
- Leo Fuchs as Chaim
- Yetta Zwerling as Chaim's wife
References
- "I Want to Be a Boarder". www.jewishfilm.org. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- Roland, George (2000-01-01), I Want to Be a Boarder, retrieved 2016-11-17
External links
- I Want to Be a Boarder at the Internet Movie Database
- I Want to Be A Boarder on The National Center for Jewish Film
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