The Jazz Singer

Name: The Jazz Singer
Director: Alan Crosland
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1927-10-06
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Warner Oland, Eugenie Besserer, Otto Lederer

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1927 · 96 min · Drama · Music · TMDB 6.1/10

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.

Directed by Alan Crosland

Cast

Al Jolson — Jakie Rabinowitz
May McAvoy — Mary Dale
Warner Oland — Cantor Rabinowitz
Eugenie Besserer — Sara Rabinowitz
Otto Lederer — Moisha Yudelson