The Jazz Singer (1927)

10/06/1927 (US) • Drama, Music • 1h 29m

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.

The Jazz Singer (1927)

10/06/1927 (US) • 1h 29m

Drama, Music

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

Al Jolson

Jakie Rabinowitz

May McAvoy

Mary Dale

Warner Oland

Cantor Rabinowitz

Eugenie Besserer

Sara Rabinowitz

Otto Lederer

Moisha Yudelson

Robert Gordon

Young Jakie Rabinowitz

Richard Tucker

Harry Lee

Yossele Rosenblatt

Cantor Rosenblatt

William Demarest

Buster Billings (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$422,000.00

Revenue

$2,600,000.00

Keywords

new york city

dancer

parent child relationship

san francisco, california

jewish ghetto

generations conflict

jewish life

black and white

blackface

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