The Jew's Christmas - 1913

Early Lois Weber film. Isaac and his faithful wife, Rachel, deplore that in America their children are forced to work on the Jewish Sabbath. Leah and Sam are not so strict as their parents and the old customs pall about their more American spirits. Sam is employed in a cloak house and secretly loves his employer's daughter, but she refuses to recognize him. Leah is loved by the handsome gentile floorwalker, and despite her father's objections, she marries him. Isaac orders Leah from the house. Later, the daughter of the cloak manufacturer marries an admirer and Sam is invited to the wedding. He drinks and disgraces himself, and returning home, is turned out by the heartbroken rabbi. He leaves, telling the old man that he will return when the father celebrated the Christian Christmas.

30min
1913
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10

Cast

Phillips Smalley profile picturePhillips SmalleyIsaac - the Rabbi
Lois Weber profile pictureLois WeberLeah - Isaac's Daughter
Lule Warrenton profile pictureLule WarrentonRachel - Isaac's Wife
Ella Hall profile pictureElla HallEleanor - Isaac's Granddaughter

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The Jew's Christmas Overview

Early Lois Weber film. Isaac and his faithful wife, Rachel, deplore that in America their children are forced to work on the Jewish Sabbath. Leah and Sam are not so strict as their parents and the old customs pall about their more American spirits. Sam is employed in a cloak house and secretly loves his employer's daughter, but she refuses to recognize him. Leah is loved by the handsome gentile floorwalker, and despite her father's objections, she marries him. Isaac orders Leah from the house. Later, the daughter of the cloak manufacturer marries an admirer and Sam is invited to the wedding. He drinks and disgraces himself, and returning home, is turned out by the heartbroken rabbi. He leaves, telling the old man that he will return when the father celebrated the Christian Christmas.

Runtime: 30min

Extra details

Original Title: The Jew's Christmas
Original Language: English
Directed By: Lois Weber
Production Companies
Rex Motion Picture Company