His People
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Edward Sloman
Rudolph Schildkraut
Rosa Rosanova
George Lewis
Bobby Gordon
Arthur Lubin
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Rabbi Cominsky, the father of two sons, ekes out a living in New York's Lower East Side as a pushcart peddler. He favors the studious and ambitious Morris, the elder, who wants to be a lawyer, rather than the loyal Sammy, who sells papers and who helps put his older brother through college. Cominsky finds out that Sammy has become a prizefighter under the name "Battling Rooney" and drives him out of the house. Morris demands that his father buy him a dress suit, so Cominsky pawns his overcoat to get one (which Morris throws in an ashcan) and becomes seriously ill from exposure to the cold. Cominsky passes the crisis but is told he must go to a warmer climate. Morris, meanwhile, has become engaged to marry Ruth Stein, his boss's daughter, but is ashamed of his parentage. Cominsky arrives at the engagement party, and Morris refuses to acknowledge his own father. Sammy, after winning the lightweight championship, faces up to his brother, denounces him, and drags him home. Morris, realizing his sin, begs and receives forgiveness. Cominsky acknowledges his gratitude to Sammy and gives his blessing to Sammy's Irish sweetheart, Mamie.
Director
Edward Sloman
Cast
Rudolph Schildkraut
Rosa Rosanova
George Lewis
Bobby Gordon
Arthur Lubin
Albert Bushaland
Blanche Mehaffey
Jean Johnson
Kate Price
Virginia Brown Faire
Nat Carr
Bertram Marburgh
Edgar Kennedy
Charles Sullivan
Sidney Franklin
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
This film was initially shown under the title Proud Heart. Its working title was The Jew.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1925
Released in United States 1925
