MOVIE
The Jazz Singer
“Hear him sing Mammy, Toot Toot Tootsie, My Gal Sal, Mother I Still Have You.”
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.
Release / first air1927-10-06
Original languageEN
GenresDrama, Music
DirectorAlan Crosland
WriterSamson Raphaelson
Budget$422,000
Revenue$2,600,000
ProductionWarner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Cast & Crew
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Al JolsonJakie Rabinowitz
May McAvoyMary Dale
Warner OlandCantor Rabinowitz
Eugenie BessererSara Rabinowitz
Otto LedererMoisha Yudelson
Robert GordonYoung Jakie Rabinowitz
Richard TuckerHarry Lee
William DemarestBuster Billings (uncredited)
John MiljanHost (uncredited)Keywords
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