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The Jazz Singer

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.

1927 |1h 29m |  Drama, Music

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Cast

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Al Jolson

Jakie Rabinowitz

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May McAvoy

Mary Dale

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Warner Oland

Cantor Rabinowitz

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Eugenie Besserer

Sara Rabinowitz

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Otto Lederer

Moisha Yudelson

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Richard Tucker

Harry Lee

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William Demarest

Buster Billings (uncredited)

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John Miljan

Host (uncredited)

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Roscoe Karns

Agent (uncredited)

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Anders Randolf

Dillings (uncredited)

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Walter Rodgers

Make-Up Man (uncredited)

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Will Walling

Doctor (uncredited)

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Ena Gregory

(uncredited)

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Nat Carr

Levi (uncredited)

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Neely Edwards

Dance Director (uncredited)

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Audrey Ferris

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

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Myrna Loy

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English, Yiddish, Spanish

Budget

$422,000.00

Revenue

$2,600,000.00