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The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

Hear him sing Mammy, Toot Toot Tootsie, My Gal Sal, Mother I Still Have You.

Synopsis

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 JolsonAl JolsonJakie Rabinowitz
May McAvoyMay McAvoyMary Dale
Warner OlandWarner OlandCantor Rabinowitz
Eugenie BessererEugenie BessererSara Rabinowitz
Otto LedererOtto LedererMoisha Yudelson
Robert GordonRobert GordonYoung Jakie Rabinowitz
Richard TuckerRichard TuckerHarry Lee
Yossele RosenblattYossele RosenblattCantor Rosenblatt
William DemarestWilliam DemarestBuster Billings (uncredited)
John MiljanJohn MiljanHost (uncredited)
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