The Jazz Singer

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19271h 29m

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Overview

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.

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Al Jolson - Jakie Rabinowitz in The Jazz Singer

Al Jolson

Jakie Rabinowitz

May McAvoy - Mary Dale in The Jazz Singer

May McAvoy

Mary Dale

Warner Oland - Cantor Rabinowitz in The Jazz Singer

Warner Oland

Cantor Rabinowitz

Eugenie Besserer - Sara Rabinowitz in The Jazz Singer

Eugenie Besserer

Sara Rabinowitz

Otto Lederer - Moisha Yudelson in The Jazz Singer

Otto Lederer

Moisha Yudelson

Robert Gordon - Young Jakie Rabinowitz in The Jazz Singer

Robert Gordon

Young Jakie Rabinowitz

Richard Tucker - Harry Lee in The Jazz Singer

Richard Tucker

Harry Lee

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Yossele Rosenblatt

Cantor Rosenblatt

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Movie Info

Release Date

October 6, 1927

Runtime

1h 29m

Rating

NR

Genres

Drama, Music

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