The Jazz Singer
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
Featured Crew
Alan Crosland
Director
Louis Silvers
Original Music Composer
Hal Mohr
Director of Photography
Harold McCord
Editor
Samson Raphaelson
Theatre Play
Alfred A. Cohn
Adaptation
Gordon Hollingshead
Assistant Director
Alfred A. Cohn
Screenplay
Harvey Cunningham
Sound Engineer
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