Symphony Of Six Million
RKO Radio Pictures (1932)
Drama
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#12606
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IMDB   6.3
1 hr 34 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   NR
Ricardo Cortez Dr. Felix Klauber
Irene Dunne Jessica
Anna Appel Hannah Klauber
Gregory Ratoff Meyer Klauber
Noel Madison Magnus Klauber
Lita Chevret Birdie Klauber
John St. Polis Dr. Schifflen
Julie Haydon Miss Grey
Helen Freeman Miss Spencer
Josephine Whittell Mrs. Gifford
Oscar Apfel Conferring Doctor
Eddie Phillips Birdie's Husband
Maurice Black Felix's Patient
Harold Goodwin Intern at Hospital
Harry Holman Mr. Holman
Director
Gregory La Cava


A brilliant young doctor grows away from his family and his community in his drive to succeed. When tragedy strikes his family, he sees where his obligations lie, but will it be too late? Written by Sister Grimm

I was intrigued with the title of Six Million having a Jewish theme and what the connection would be since the movie was made in 1932. Once watching I was riveted to the story. The actors were custom made for their parts, hearing Oyfn Pripinchik being played throughout the movie made it heartwarming and endearing. A real Yiddishe Mama, an old fashioned papa (fabric cutter) and their children all living on the Lower East Side. The theme was that one of their son's wanted to be a doctor and took up a practice in their neighborhood caring for the poor (sometimes accepting no payment or very little) because it was rewarding for him. His brother saw it as wasting his talents and wanted him to become a Park Avenue big shot to make money. He did and lost his spirit. But wait til the middle and the end to see what happens. Have a box of tissues around. You will need it. Typical Fanny Hurst style.
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