Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Continuing a New Series: The Great Jewish Movies - "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz"

Today we're continuing our new series on Jewish Humor Central, The Great Jewish Movies. 

Each post will focus on one of the movies produced in the last century that had a Jewish theme, including comedy, drama, and musical genres.

We'll include a brief plot summary, a video clip, and tell you how and where to watch the full movie. Some will be free and others will require a small rental fee.

Today's focus is on The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, the 1974 Canadian comedy-drama film based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Canadian author Mordecai Richler. The movie stars Richard Dreyfuss, Jack Warden, Randy Quaid, and Joseph Wiseman.

Duddy Kravitz is a brash, restless young Jewish man growing up poor in Montreal. His cab driver father Max and his rich uncle Benjy are very proud of Duddy's older brother Lenny, whom Benjy is putting through medical school. Only his grandfather shows the motherless Duddy any attention.

The full hour and 55 minute film is available to watch free on YouTube.  Enjoy!

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