Hungry Hearts

Nov 26, 1922

1h 24m

★ 1.0

Overview

A family of Russian Jews living in New York struggles to survive, while the mother strives to better their lives, but she finds that most of her efforts costs more then they are worth.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Goldwyn Pictures Corporation

Hungry Hearts Trailers

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Cast

David

Bryant Washburn

Sara

Helen Ferguson

Abraham (as E.A. Warren)

E. Alyn Warren

Hanneh

Rosa Rosanova

Rosenblatt

George Siegmann

Gedalyah Mindel

Otto Lederer

Mishel Mindel

Millie Schottland

Cossack

Bert Sprotte

Soptkn

Abe Budin

Judge

Edwin B. Tilton

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