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The Jazz Singer

Name: The Jazz Singer
Director: Alan Crosland
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1927-10-06
Cast: Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Warner Oland, Eugenie Besserer, Otto Lederer

DramaMusic

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.

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Cast

Al JolsonMay McAvoyWarner OlandEugenie BessererOtto LedererRobert GordonRichard TuckerYossele RosenblattWilliam DemarestJohn MiljanRoscoe KarnsAnders Randolf

Director

Alan Crosland

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