Poster of The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, February 4 1928
96 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Al JolsonAl Jolson
Al Jolson was
41 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Jakie Rabinowitz'.
Wed, May 26 1886 –
Mon, Oct 23 1950
Portrait of May McAvoyMay McAvoy
May McAvoy was
28 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Mary Dale'.
Wed, Sep 06 1899 –
Thu, Apr 26 1984
Portrait of Warner OlandWarner Oland
Warner Oland was
48 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Cantor Rabinowitz'.
Fri, Oct 03 1879 –
Sat, Aug 06 1938
Portrait of Eugenie BessererEugenie Besserer
Eugenie Besserer was
59 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Sara Rabinowitz'.
Thu, Dec 24 1868 –
Mon, May 28 1934
Portrait of Otto LedererOtto Lederer
Otto Lederer was
41 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Moisha Yudelson'.
Fri, Apr 16 1886 –
Fri, Sep 03 1965
Portrait of Robert GordonRobert Gordon
Robert Gordon was
14 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Young Jakie Rabinowitz'.
Thu, Aug 21 1913 –
Sat, Dec 01 1990
Portrait of Richard TuckerRichard Tucker
Richard Tucker was
43 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Harry Lee'.
Tue, Jun 03 1884 –
Sat, Dec 05 1942
Portrait of William DemarestWilliam Demarest
William Demarest was
35 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Buster Billings (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 26 1892 –
Wed, Dec 28 1983
Portrait of John MiljanJohn Miljan
John Miljan was
35 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Host (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 08 1892 –
Sun, Jan 24 1960
Portrait of Roscoe KarnsRoscoe Karns
Roscoe Karns was
36 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Agent (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 06 1891 –
Fri, Feb 06 1970
Portrait of Anders RandolfAnders Randolf
Anders Randolf was
57 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Dillings (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 16 1870 –
Wed, Jul 02 1930
Portrait of Walter RodgersWalter Rodgers
Walter Rodgers was
41 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Make-Up Man (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 31 1886 –
Tue, Apr 24 1951
Portrait of Will WallingWill Walling
Will Walling was
55 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 01 1872 –
Sat, Mar 05 1932
Portrait of Ena GregoryEna Gregory
Ena Gregory was
21 in The Jazz Singer
as '(uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 18 1906 –
Sun, Jun 13 1993
Portrait of Yossele RosenblattYossele Rosenblatt
Yossele Rosenblatt was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Cantor Rosenblatt'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nat CarrNat Carr
Nat Carr was
41 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Levi (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 12 1886 –
Thu, Jul 06 1944
Portrait of Ernest BelcherErnest Belcher
Ernest Belcher was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Choreographer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neely EdwardsNeely Edwards
Neely Edwards was
44 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Dance Director (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 16 1883 –
Sat, Jul 10 1965
Portrait of Audrey FerrisAudrey Ferris
Audrey Ferris was
18 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 30 1909 –
Thu, May 03 1990
Portrait of Leon HolmesLeon Holmes
Leon Holmes was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Moey (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Myrna LoyMyrna Loy
Myrna Loy was
22 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Tue, Dec 14 1993
Portrait of Jane ArdenJane Arden
Jane Arden was
23 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Small Part (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 20 1904 –
Mon, Mar 23 1981
Portrait of Ty ParvisTy Parvis
Ty Parvis was
15 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Boy Singer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 15 1912 –
Thu, May 10 1990
Portrait of Fred WarrenFred Warren
Fred Warren was
47 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Pianist (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 16 1880 –
Thu, Dec 05 1940
Portrait of Carolynne SnowdenCarolynne Snowden
Carolynne Snowden was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Backstage Maid (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Violet BirdViolet Bird
Violet Bird was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph GreenJoseph Green
Joseph Green was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claire DelmarClaire Delmar
Claire Delmar was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Seymour KupperSeymour Kupper
Seymour Kupper was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary Grace LarsenMary Grace Larsen
Mary Grace Larsen was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret OliverMargaret Oliver
Margaret Oliver was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marie StapletonMarie Stapleton
Marie Stapleton was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Alan CroslandAlan Crosland
Director
Alan Crosland was
33 in The Jazz Singer
Fri, Aug 10 1894 –
Thu, Jul 16 1936
Portrait of Hal MohrHal Mohr
Director of Photography
Hal Mohr was
33 in The Jazz Singer
Thu, Aug 02 1894 –
Fri, May 10 1974
Portrait of Alfred A. CohnAlfred A. Cohn
Screenplay
Alfred A. Cohn was
47 in The Jazz Singer
Fri, Mar 26 1880 –
Sat, Feb 03 1951
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck was
25 in The Jazz Singer
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Harold McCordHarold McCord
Editor
Harold McCord was
>> in The Jazz Singer
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis SilversLouis Silvers
Original Music Composer
Louis Silvers was
38 in The Jazz Singer
Fri, Sep 06 1889 –
Fri, Mar 26 1954
Portrait of Samson RaphaelsonSamson Raphaelson
Author
Samson Raphaelson was
33 in The Jazz Singer
Fri, Mar 30 1894 –
Sat, Jul 16 1983
Portrait of Jack FoleyJack Foley
Sound
Jack Foley was
36 in The Jazz Singer
Sun, Apr 12 1891 –
Thu, Nov 09 1967