Overview

The Bergers, a blue-collar Jewish family living in an overstuffed tenement and undone by the Depression, struggle through hard times and dream of a better future in this 1972 production of Clifford Odets' pungent play. Personalities and politics clash as Odets' mélange of characters try to survive on pennies a day. Walter Matthau plays cynical World War I amputee Moe Axelrod, and Leo Fuchs portrays the family's iron-willed leftist grandfather.

Cast

Walter Matthau, Ron Rifkin, Felicia Farr, Martin Ritt, Leo Fuchs, Robert Lipton, John Myhers, Ruth Storey

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What is "Awake and Sing!" about?

The Bergers, a blue-collar Jewish family living in an overstuffed tenement and undone by the Depression, struggle through hard times and dream of a better future in this 1972 production of Clifford Odets' pungent play. Personalities and politics clash as Odets' mélange of characters try to survive on pennies a day. Walter Matthau plays cynical World War I amputee Moe Axelrod, and Leo Fuchs portrays the family's iron-willed leftist grandfather.

When was "Awake and Sing!" released?

Awake and Sing! was released in 1972.

Who stars in "Awake and Sing!"?

The cast includes Walter Matthau, Ron Rifkin, Felicia Farr, Martin Ritt.

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