The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer (1927)

Movie1 h 36 mDramaMusic

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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At a glance

Release date
October 6, 1927
Runtime
1 h 36 m
Genres
Drama, Music
Country
United States
Director
Alan Crosland
TMDB rating
6.1/10

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

  • R

    Robert Gordon

    Young Jakie Rabinowitz

  • Richard Tucker

    Richard Tucker

    Harry Lee

  • Y

    Yossele Rosenblatt

    Cantor Rosenblatt

  • William Demarest

    William Demarest

    Buster Billings (uncredited)

  • John Miljan

    John Miljan

    Host (uncredited)

  • Roscoe Karns

    Roscoe Karns

    Agent (uncredited)

  • Anders Randolf

    Anders Randolf

    Dillings (uncredited)

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