• 1928
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  • 1h 28m
The Jazz Singer

Summary The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of becoming a jazz singer. View more details

  • 1928
  • Passed
  • 1h 28m

The Jazz Singer

Directed : Alan Crosland

Written : Jack Jarmuth Alfred A. Cohn Samson Raphaelson

Stars : May McAvoy Warner Oland Eugenie Besserer Al Jolson

All cast & crew

6.4

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Genres : Drama Romance Musical Music

Release date : Feb 3, 1928

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : Warner Bros.

Summary The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of becoming a jazz singer. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama Romance Musical Music

Release date : Feb 3, 1928

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : Warner Bros.

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Neely Edwards, Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Margaret Oliver, Marie Stapleton, and Seymour Kupper in The Jazz Singer (1927) Al Jolson in The Jazz Singer (1927) Eugenie Besserer and Al Jolson in The Jazz Singer (1927) Eugenie Besserer, Al Jolson, and Warner Oland in The Jazz Singer (1927) Eugenie Besserer, Al Jolson, Otto Lederer, May McAvoy, and Richard Tucker in The Jazz Singer (1927) Eugenie Besserer and Al Jolson in The Jazz Singer (1927) Al Jolson and May McAvoy in The Jazz Singer (1927) Eugenie Besserer and Al Jolson in The Jazz Singer (1927) Eugenie Besserer and Al Jolson in The Jazz Singer (1927) The Jazz Singer (1927) 1/2 sheet, 28' x 22' The Jazz Singer (1927) The Jazz Singer (1927)

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