I Want to Be a Boarder

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[1] 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.

I Want to Be a Boarder
A still of Leo Fuchs parodying Fred Astaire.
Directed byJoseph Seiden, George Roland
Written byJoseph Seiden
Produced byJoseph Seiden
StarringLeo Fuchs, Yetta Zwerling
Distributed byJewish Talking Picture Company
Release date
1937
Running time
15 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageYiddish (with English subtitles)

Synopsis

Chaim (Leo Fuchs) and his wife (Yetta Zwerling) are in a difficult relationship, and cannot decide whether to separate or divorce.[2] 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

References

  1. "I Want to Be a Boarder". www.jewishfilm.org. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. Roland, George (2000-01-01), I Want to Be a Boarder, retrieved 2016-11-17


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