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The Jazz Singer( 1927)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Al Jolson

      Jakie Rabinowitz

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      May McAvoy

      Mary Dale

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      Warner Oland

      Cantor Rabinowitz

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      Eugenie Besserer

      Sara Rabinowitz

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      Otto Lederer

      Moisha Yudelson

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      Robert Gordon

      Young Jakie Rabinowitz

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      Richard Tucker

      Harry Lee

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      Yossele Rosenblatt

      Cantor Rosenblatt

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      William Demarest

      Buster Billings (uncredited)

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      John Miljan

      Host (uncredited)

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      Roscoe Karns

      Agent (uncredited)

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      Anders Randolf

      Dillings (uncredited)

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      Walter Rodgers

      Make-Up Man (uncredited)

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      Will Walling

      Doctor (uncredited)

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      Ena Gregory

      (uncredited)

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      Nat Carr

      Levi (uncredited)

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      Ernest Belcher

      Choreographer (uncredited)

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      Neely Edwards

      Dance Director (uncredited)

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      Audrey Ferris

      Chorus Girl (uncredited)

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      Leon Holmes

      Moey (uncredited)

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      Myrna Loy

      Chorus Girl (uncredited)

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      Jane Arden

      Small Part (uncredited)

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      Ty Parvis

      Boy Singer (uncredited)

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      Fred Warren

      Pianist (uncredited)

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      Carolynne Snowden

      Backstage Maid (uncredited)

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      Violet Bird

      (uncredited)

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      Joseph Green

      (uncredited)

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      Claire Delmar

      (uncredited)

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      Seymour Kupper

      (uncredited)

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      Mary Grace Larsen

      (uncredited)

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      Margaret Oliver

      (uncredited)

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      Marie Stapleton

      (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Wed Mar 27 2024
    Al Jolson's "Jakie" is to be the sixth in a line of cantors from the Rabinowitz family. He has a fine voice and some musical talent - he just wants to take them to Broadway instead of to the synagogue. His father (Warner Oland) is horrified, his mother (Eugenie Besserer) disappointed but he still decides to follow his star! He loves the music of the 1920s - jazz, ragtime, swing - and changing his name to "Jack Robin" and after a decade of slogging, and travelling the world, manages to enlist the help of established star "Mary Dale" (May McAvoy) and look set to get his very own "Follies" show on...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    422000.00

    Revenue

    2600000.00

    Keywords

    • new york city
    • dancer
    • parent child relationship
    • san francisco, california
    • jewish ghetto
    • generations conflict
    • jewish life
    • black and white
    • blackface