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The Jazz Singer

Hear him sing Mammy, Toot Toot Tootsie, My Gal Sal, Mother I Still Have You.

Film19271h 36mReleased

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Director
Alan Crosland
Language
English
Released
1927-10-06
Runtime
1h 36m

Community score

6.1256 votes on TMDB

Confidence

Rating weighted by how many people voted

6.3

The story

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.

Cast

  • Al Jolson
    Al JolsonJakie Rabinowitz
  • May McAvoy
    May McAvoyMary Dale
  • Warner Oland
    Warner OlandCantor Rabinowitz
  • Eugenie Besserer
    Eugenie BessererSara Rabinowitz
  • Otto Lederer
    Otto LedererMoisha Yudelson
  • Robert Gordon
    Robert GordonYoung Jakie Rabinowitz
  • Richard Tucker
    Richard TuckerHarry Lee
  • Yossele Rosenblatt — artwork unavailable
    Yossele RosenblattCantor Rosenblatt
  • William Demarest
    William DemarestBuster Billings (uncredited)
  • John Miljan
    John MiljanHost (uncredited)