The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

Drama · 1929 · 1h 36m

Movie

6.1/10 · TMDB

Hear him sing Mammy, Toot Toot Tootsie, My Gal Sal, Mother I Still Have You.

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.

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Cast & crew

Al JolsonJakie Rabinowitz
May McAvoyMary Dale
Warner OlandCantor Rabinowitz
Eugenie BessererSara Rabinowitz
Otto LedererMoisha Yudelson
Robert GordonYoung Jakie Rabinowitz
Richard TuckerHarry Lee
Yossele RosenblattCantor Rosenblatt
William DemarestBuster Billings (uncredited)
John MiljanHost (uncredited)
Roscoe KarnsAgent (uncredited)
Anders RandolfDillings (uncredited)
Walter RodgersMake-Up Man (uncredited)
Will WallingDoctor (uncredited)
Ena Gregory(uncredited)

Information

Release date
4 February 1929
Director
Alan Crosland
Genres
Drama, Music
Runtime
1h 36m
Country of origin
United States

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