I Want to Be a Boarder

I Want to be a Boarder, or איך ווילן צו זיין אַ באָרדער (Ikh Vil Zayn a Boarder) in Yiddish, is a 1937 American comedy short film^[1] starring Leo Fuchs and Yetta Zwerling, excerpted from the Yiddish language feature film American Matchmaker. It is a parody of Hollywood's optimism and grandiose nature, as well as famous Hollywood actors, particularly Fred Astaire.

I Want to Be a Boarder
A still of Leo Fuchs parodying Fred Astaire.
Directed by	Joseph Seiden, George Roland
Written by	Joseph Seiden
Produced by	Joseph Seiden
Starring	Leo Fuchs, Yetta Zwerling
Distributed by	Jewish Talking Picture Company
Release date	1937 (1937)
Running time	15 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Yiddish (with English subtitles)

Synopsis

Chaim (Leo Fuchs) and his wife (Yetta Zwerling) are in a difficult relationship, and cannot decide whether to separate or divorce.^[2] Instead, in order to enhance their sex life, they decide to play a game in which Chaim pretends to be a boarder, and the wife to be a landlady. However, when Chaim's wife begins to fall for the "boarder," the game soon gets out of hand.

Cast

• Leo Fuchs as Chaim
• Yetta Zwerling as Chaim's wife