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The Jazz Singer

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

  • Movie
  • 1927
  • 1h 36m

Directed by Alan Crosland

6.1

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6.1 out of 10 from 266 votes

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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 and crew

  • Al Jolson

    Al JolsonJakie Rabinowitz

  • May McAvoy

    May McAvoyMary Dale

  • Warner Oland

    Warner OlandCantor Rabinowitz

  • Eugenie Besserer

    Eugenie BessererSara Rabinowitz

  • Otto Lederer

    Otto LedererMoisha Yudelson

  • Robert GordonYoung Jakie Rabinowitz

  • Richard Tucker

    Richard TuckerHarry Lee

  • Yossele RosenblattCantor Rosenblatt

  • William Demarest

    William DemarestBuster Billings (uncredited)

  • John Miljan

    John MiljanHost (uncredited)

  • Roscoe Karns

    Roscoe KarnsAgent (uncredited)

  • Anders Randolf

    Anders RandolfDillings (uncredited)

  • Walter Rodgers

    Walter RodgersMake-Up Man (uncredited)

  • Will Walling

    Will WallingDoctor (uncredited)

  • Ena Gregory

    Ena Gregory(uncredited)

  • Nat Carr

    Nat CarrLevi (uncredited)

  • Ernest BelcherChoreographer (uncredited)

  • Neely Edwards

    Neely EdwardsDance Director (uncredited)

Director
Alan Crosland
Writer
Alfred A. Cohn
Music
Louis Silvers
Cinematography
Hal Mohr