The Goldbergs is a 1950 American comedy film directed by Walter Hart and written by Gertrude Berg and N. Richard Nash. It is based on Berg's radio and television dramedy of the same name, which ran from 1929 to 1956. The film stars Gertrude Berg, Philip Loeb, Eli Mintz, Eduard Franz, Larry Robinson and Arlene McQuade. The film was released on December 23, 1950, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2][3]
| The Goldbergs | |
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| Directed by | Walter Hart |
| Written by | Gertrude Berg N. Richard Nash |
| Produced by | Mel Epstein |
| Starring | Gertrude Berg Philip Loeb Eli Mintz Eduard Franz Larry Robinson Arlene McQuade |
| Cinematography | John F. Seitz |
| Edited by | Ellsworth Hoagland |
| Music by | Van Cleave |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Molly and the family welcome an old beau of hers to town, and find he has brought with him his much-younger fiancé, whom Molly brings along to her evening music-appreciation classes. While attending them, the young bride-to-be and the teacher begin to exhibit a strong attraction to one another, leaving Molly to find ways to subtly intervene.
Cast
- Gertrude Berg as Molly Goldberg
- Philip Loeb as Jake Goldberg
- Eli Mintz as Uncle David
- Eduard Franz as Alexander 'Abie' Abel
- Larry Robinson as Sammy Goldberg
- Arlene McQuade as Rosalie Goldberg
- Betty Walker as Mrs. Bertha Kramer
- Sarah Krohner as Tante Elka
- David Opatoshu as Mr. Dutton
- Barbara Rush as Debby Sherman
- Peter Hansen as Ted Gordon
- Helen Brown as Mrs. Morris
- Edit Angold as Mrs. Schiller
- Josephine Whittell as Mrs. Van Nest
- Shari Robinson as Nomi
- Ernő Verebes as Mr. Mendell
