
Motel the Operator
10.0(1)19401h 28m1
Motel, a poor laborer, loving husband and new father, leads cloakmakers in a strike for better working conditions. When he is severely injured by strikebreakers, his wife, Esther, and infant son are left destitute. Desperate to save her starving child, Esther gives him up for adoption to a wealthy couple, and then commits suicide. The richly-rendered beautiful Yiddish songs by Sholem Secunda featuring Cantor Leibele Waldman and Joel Feig's famous choir are a good example of the bittersweet melodrama in the finest tradition of the Yiddish theater.
TMDB
10.0/10
1 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
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- Language
- Yiddish
- strike
- yiddish language
Top billed cast
Where to watch
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical15 Jan 1940
Frequently asked questions
- When was Motel the Operator released?
- Motel the Operator was released on 15 January 1940.
- Where can I watch Motel the Operator online?
- Motel the Operator is available on FilmBox Live Amazon Channel in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Motel the Operator?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Motel the Operator is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Motel the Operator?
- Motel the Operator holds a 10.0/10 audience score from 1 votes.
- Who directed Motel the Operator?
- Motel the Operator (1940) was directed by Joseph Seiden.
- How long is Motel the Operator?
- Motel the Operator runs for 1h 28m.











