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The Jazz Singer
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The Jazz Singer

Thu, Oct 6, 1927
  • Drama
  • Music
Film · Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasThu, Oct 6, 1927New York
GB
  • In CinemasThu, Sep 27, 1928London, silent version
  • PhysicalThu, Feb 4, 1988VHS
CA
  • In CinemasThu, Oct 6, 1927
JP
  • In CinemasThu, Aug 21, 1930
Where to watch

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Al Jolson
    Al Jolson
    as Jakie Rabinowitz
  • May McAvoy
    May McAvoy
    as Mary Dale
  • Warner Oland
    Warner Oland
    as Cantor Rabinowitz
  • Eugenie Besserer
    Eugenie Besserer
    as Sara Rabinowitz
  • Otto Lederer
    Otto Lederer
    as Moisha Yudelson
  • Robert Gordon
    Robert Gordon
    as Young Jakie Rabinowitz
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