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The Jazz Singer
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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.

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Synopsis

Despite his father's disapproval, a young Jewish man becomes a jazz singer in blackface

After leaving behind his strict Jewish family, Jakie Rabinowitz changes his name to Jack Robin and leaves home. Enthralled by ragtime and jazz music, Jack tries to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry. Becoming a jazz singer in blackface, he finds success but struggles with his estrangement from his family.

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Cast

Al Jolson
Al Jolson

Jakie Rabinowitz

May McAvoy
May McAvoy

Mary Dale

Warner Oland
Warner Oland

Cantor Rabinowitz

Eugenie Besserer
Eugenie Besserer

Sara Rabinowitz

Otto Lederer
Otto Lederer

Moisha Yudelson

Robert Gordon
Robert Gordon

Young Jakie Rabinowitz

Richard Tucker
Richard Tucker

Harry Lee

Yossele Rosenblatt
Yossele Rosenblatt

Cantor Rosenblatt

William Demarest
William Demarest

Buster Billings (uncredited)

John Miljan
John Miljan

Host (uncredited)

Roscoe Karns
Roscoe Karns

Agent (uncredited)

Anders Randolf
Anders Randolf

Dillings (uncredited)

Walter Rodgers
Walter Rodgers

Make-Up Man (uncredited)

Will Walling
Will Walling

Doctor (uncredited)

Ena Gregory
Ena Gregory

(uncredited)

Nat Carr
Nat Carr

Levi (uncredited)

Ernest Belcher
Ernest Belcher

Choreographer (uncredited)

Neely Edwards
Neely Edwards

Dance Director (uncredited)

Audrey Ferris
Audrey Ferris

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Leon Holmes
Leon Holmes

Moey (uncredited)

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