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The Jazz Singer

1927 • 1h29m Drama, Music

Rating

6.1/10

Popularity

7

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.

Details

Director

Alan Crosland

Screenplay

Alfred A. Cohn

Cast

Al Jolson

May McAvoy

Warner Oland

Release date

10/6/1927

Status

Released

Budget

$422,000

Revenue

$2,600,000

Origin country

US

Vote count

245