Overview
1905 was a period of heavy immigration from Europe to America before laws were passed restricting the flow of immigrants. Almost every character in this movie is a recent arrival. Tisa has been in America only four months, yet she is holding four jobs to save enough money to pay for her father's boat passage to America. She works in a garment factory in Greenwich Village owned by Mr. Grumbach, who is studying to pass his citizenship test. Denek, a brash young man, tries to help her but gets her into trouble and her deportation is ordered by an immigration judge.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 33 | January 27, 1986 (71) | |
 | 28 | December 18, 1993 (74) | |
 | 48 | September 17, 1972 (72) | |
 | 55 | January 22, 1950 (57) | |
 | 46 | December 21, 1992 (91) | |
 | 46 | December 1, 1968 (67) | |
 | 26 | February 12, 1980 (58) | |
 | 40 | September 20, 1994 (87) | |
 | 41 | September 21, 1990 (83) | |
 | 40 | November 12, 1962 (55) |