The Jazz Singer
Hear him sing Mammy, Toot Toot Tootsie, My Gal Sal, Mother I Still Have You.
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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.
Cast
Al JolsonJakie Rabinowitz
May McAvoyMary Dale
Warner OlandCantor Rabinowitz
Eugenie BessererSara Rabinowitz
Otto LedererMoisha Yudelson
Robert GordonYoung Jakie Rabinowitz
Richard TuckerHarry LeeYossele RosenblattCantor Rosenblatt
William DemarestBuster Billings (uncredited)
John MiljanHost (uncredited)
Roscoe KarnsAgent (uncredited)
Anders RandolfDillings (uncredited)Crew
DirectorAlan Crosland
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Details
Release DateOctober 6, 1927
Budget$422,000
Revenue$2,600,000
LanguagesEnglish, Yiddish, Spanish
StudiosWarner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
