The Jazz Singer
1927 · Movie · 96 min · ★ 6.1
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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Details
- Years
- 1927
- Release date
- 1927-10-06
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (253 votes)
- Box office
- $3,000,000
- Budget
- $422,000
Themes
- new york city
- dancer
- parent child relationship
- san francisco, california
- jewish ghetto
- generations conflict
- jewish life
- black and white
- blackface
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · nominated
Cast & crew
Al Jolson
as Jakie Rabinowitz
May McAvoy
as Mary Dale
Warner Oland
as Cantor Rabinowitz
Eugenie Besserer
as Sara Rabinowitz
Otto Lederer
as Moisha Yudelson
Robert Gordon
as Young Jakie Rabinowitz
Richard Tucker
as Harry Lee
- YR
Yossele Rosenblatt
as Cantor Rosenblatt
William Demarest
as Buster Billings (uncredited)
John Miljan
as Host (uncredited)
Directed by Alan Crosland