The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

1927 · 1h 36m

1Nom

Directed by Alan Crosland

Synopsis

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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Details

Released
6 October 1927
Runtime
1h 36m
Director
Alan Crosland
Writers
Alfred A. Cohn
Budget
$422,000
Box office
$2,600,000
Countries
United States of America
Languages
English, Yiddish, Spanish
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation

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Cast

  • Al Jolson
  • May McAvoy
  • Warner Oland
  • Eugenie Besserer
  • Otto Lederer
  • Robert Gordon
  • Richard Tucker
  • YYossele Rosenblatt
  • William Demarest
  • John Miljan