His People | 1925 | Drama

Title: His People | 1925 | Drama Director: Edward Sloman Studio: Universal Pictures Starring: Rudolph Schildkraut, Rosa Rosanova, George J. Lewis, Arthur Lubin, Blanche Mehaffey, Kate Price, Virginia Brown Faire, Robert Gordon Based on: Story by Isadore Bernstein Release Date: November 1, 1925 Runtime: 91 minutes Format: Silent ; Black-and-white; 9 reels Country: United States Language: Silent Genres: Drama --- Chapters: 00:00:00 Pushcarts and family life 00:18:00 Favoritism and fracture 00:36:00 “Battling Rooney” emerges 00:54:00 Illness and estrangement 01:12:00 Title bout and confrontation 01:28:00 Homecoming --- Summary: On New York’s Lower East Side, Rabbi David Cominsky struggles to provide for his family as a pushcart peddler. He favors his studious elder son, Morris, who aims to become a lawyer, while discounting the loyalty of younger son Sammy, who secretly boxes under the name “Battling Rooney.” When David pawns his overcoat to buy Morris a suit, illness and humiliation deepen the family rift. As Morris distances himself from his heritage and courts his employer’s daughter, Sammy’s rise in the ring forces a reckoning. The brothers’ confrontation ultimately leads to repentance, reconciliation, and renewed pride in family and tradition. --- Background: Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures as a Universal-Jewel release, His People opened in New York on November 1, 1925 under the premiere title Proud Heart; its working title was The Jew. Directed by Edward Sloman from a story by Isadore Bernstein, the film’s depiction of Jewish immigrant life and interethnic neighborhood ties made it a notable silent-era melodrama. A preservation print is held by the Library of Congress. --- Trivia: The film premiered in New York as Proud Heart; trade coverage also noted the working title The Jew. Sammy’s ring alias in the story is “Battling Rooney.” A print is preserved at the Library of Congress. New concert scores were created decades later, including versions by Paul Shapiro and Peter Rothbart . The film was registered for copyright on November 17, 1925 and its copyright was renewed on June 29, 1953 . --- Public Domain / Rights: Original Release: December 27, 1925 Original Studio / Distributor: Universal Pictures Corp. Copyright Status: Public Domain Renewal: Yes --- Hashtags: HisPeople 1925 SilentFilm PublicDomain EdwardSloman UniversalPictures RudolphSchildkraut Source page: https: //commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:His_People_(1925).webm Direct media URL: https: //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/His_People_%281925%29.webm