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To: nopardons

In “Blazing Saddles,” Mel Brooks plays an Indian chief who speaks Yiddish.


24 posted on 11/30/2019 5:45:04 PM PST by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill & Publius available at Amazon.)
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To: Publius
Yes, but just a little. The other movies I mentioned use it a lot more. Just some is also in CROSSING DELANCEY.

And there were several early talkies where Yiddish is also spoken.

25 posted on 11/30/2019 5:47:58 PM PST by nopardons
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To: Publius

A few words in “Men in Tights” too


32 posted on 11/30/2019 7:37:03 PM PST by oldsicilian
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