Konrad Tom
Konrad Tom, born Konrad Runowiecki, a Polish Jewish actor, writer, singer and director, born in Warsaw. Wrote song lyrics in Polish and in Yiddish for stage, film and cabaret, including szmonces. His wife was actress Zula Pogorzelska.
"Yiddish talkies were not only comparable to those of the Polish mainstream but were produced by the same people. The most successful Yiddish talkies were directed by established industry figures including Waszyński, Ford, Henryk Szaro, Jan Nowina-Przybylski, Leon Trystan, and Konrad Tom."
Screenplays:
- Antek policmajster 1935
- Ada, to nie wypada 1936
- Bolek i Lolek and Dodek na froncie, 1936, both starred Adolf Dymsza, music Henryk Wars and Walter Dana
- Yidl Mitn Fidl , Yiddish, 1936, starring Molly Picon
- Książatko 1937
- A Diplomatic Wife
- Adventure in Warsaw
- Mamele, Yiddish, 1938, starring Molly Picon, music director Ivo Wesby
- Włóczegi 1939
- Wielka droga 1946
Song lyrics:
Actor:
- 1932 – Sto metrów miłości
- 1933 – Jego ekscelencja subiekt
- 1933 – Romeo i Julcia
- 1934 – Co mój mąż robi w nocy?
- 1935 – ABC miłości
- 1935 – Antek policmajster
- 1935 – Wacuś
- 1937 – Pani minister tańczy''
