The Jazz Singer
228 reviews
Drama/Music
1h 29m
1927
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer. This is the first full length feature film...
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A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer. This is the first full length feature film to use synchronized sound, and is the original film musical.
- DirectorAlan Crosland
- Release6 October 1927
- Genre
- Duration1h 29m
- Budget$422,000
- Revenue$2,600,000
- Rate228 reviews
- Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Cast

Al Jolson
Jakie Rabinowitz

May McAvoy
Mary Dale

Warner Oland
Cantor Rabinowitz

Eugenie Besserer
Sara Rabinowitz

Otto Lederer
Moisha Yudelson

Robert Gordon
Young Jakie Rabinowitz

Richard Tucker
Harry Lee

William Demarest
Buster Billings (uncredited)

John Miljan
Host (uncredited)

Roscoe Karns
Agent (uncredited)

Anders Randolf
Dillings (uncredited)

Walter Rodgers
Make-Up Man (uncredited)

Will Walling
Doctor (uncredited)

Ena Gregory
(uncredited)

Nat Carr
Levi (uncredited)

Neely Edwards
Dance Director (uncredited)

Audrey Ferris
Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Myrna Loy
Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Fred Warren
Pianist (uncredited)
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