Hungry Hearts

A family of Russian Jews living in New York struggles to survive, while the mother strives to better their lives, but she finds that most of her efforts costs more then they are worth.

Cast

Bryant Washburn

as David

Helen Ferguson

as Sara

E. Alyn Warren

as Abraham (as E.A. Warren)

Rosa Rosanova

as Hanneh

George Siegmann

as Rosenblatt

Otto Lederer

as Gedalyah Mindel

Millie Schottland

as Mishel Mindel

Bert Sprotte

as Cossack

Abe Budin

as Soptkn

Edwin B. Tilton

as Judge

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