The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

6.1 | 1927-10-06 | Drama Music

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.

Featured Crew

Alan Crosland Director
Louis Silvers Original Music Composer
Hal Mohr Director of Photography
Harold McCord Editor
Samson Raphaelson Theatre Play
Alfred A. Cohn Adaptation
Gordon Hollingshead Assistant Director
Alfred A. Cohn Screenplay

Cast

Al Jolson
Al Jolson
Jakie Rabinowitz
May McAvoy
May McAvoy
Mary Dale
Warner Oland
Warner Oland
Cantor Rabinowitz
Eugenie Besserer
Eugenie Besserer
Sara Rabinowitz
Otto Lederer
Otto Lederer
Moisha Yudelson
Robert Gordon
Robert Gordon
Young Jakie Rabinowitz
Richard Tucker
Richard Tucker
Harry Lee
Yossele Rosenblatt
Yossele Rosenblatt
Cantor Rosenblatt
William Demarest
William Demarest
Buster Billings (uncredited)
John Miljan
John Miljan
Host (uncredited)

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