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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.
Release Date: Saturday, February 14 1953
72 years ago
Genres: Music, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Danny ThomasDanny Thomas. Danny Thomas was 39 in The Jazz Singer as 'Jerry Golding'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 06 1914 –
Died: Wed, Feb 06 1991
Portrait of Peggy LeePeggy Lee. Peggy Lee was 32 in The Jazz Singer as 'Judy Lane'.
Birthday: Wed, May 26 1920 –
Died: Mon, Jan 21 2002
Portrait of Eduard FranzEduard Franz. Eduard Franz was 50 in The Jazz Singer as 'David Golding'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 31 1902 –
Died: Thu, Feb 10 1983
Portrait of Mildred DunnockMildred Dunnock. Mildred Dunnock was 52 in The Jazz Singer as 'Ruth Golding'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 25 1901 –
Died: Fri, Jul 05 1991
Portrait of Alex GerryAlex Gerry. Alex Gerry was 48 in The Jazz Singer as 'Uncle Louie'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1904 –
Died: Tue, May 18 1993
Portrait of Allyn JoslynAllyn Joslyn. Allyn Joslyn was 51 in The Jazz Singer as 'George Miller'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 21 1901 –
Died: Wed, Jan 21 1981
Portrait of Tom TullyTom Tully. Tom Tully was 44 in The Jazz Singer as 'Dan McGurney'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1908 –
Died: Tue, Apr 27 1982
Portrait of Harold GordonHarold Gordon. Harold Gordon was 34 in The Jazz Singer as 'Rabbi Roth'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 09 1918 –
Died: Mon, Jan 19 1959
Portrait of Hal RossHal Ross. Hal Ross was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Joseph'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Murray AlperMurray Alper. Murray Alper was 49 in The Jazz Singer as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 11 1904 –
Died: Fri, Nov 16 1984
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 54 in The Jazz Singer as 'Party Guest / Nightclub Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of William SchallertWilliam Schallert. William Schallert was 30 in The Jazz Singer as 'Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 06 1922 –
Died: Sun, May 08 2016
Portrait of Anitra StevensAnitra Stevens. Anitra Stevens was 25 in The Jazz Singer as 'Yvonne'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 10 1927 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 2004
Portrait of Marcoreta HellmanMarcoreta Hellman. Marcoreta Hellman was 40 in The Jazz Singer as 'Mrs. Robbins'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 28 1912 –
Died: Thu, Jun 29 1972
Portrait of Gayne WhitmanGayne Whitman. Gayne Whitman was 62 in The Jazz Singer as 'Mr. Eskow'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 19 1890 –
Died: Sun, Aug 31 1958
Portrait of Anthony JochimAnthony Jochim. Anthony Jochim was 61 in The Jazz Singer as 'Mr. Michton'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 14 1892 –
Died: Mon, Apr 10 1978
Portrait of Dan BartonDan Barton. Dan Barton was 31 in The Jazz Singer as 'Ray Mullins'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 20 1921 –
Died: Sun, Dec 13 2009
Portrait of Sam WolfeSam Wolfe. Sam Wolfe was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Sammy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gustave LaxGustave Lax. Gustave Lax was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Cantor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Murray AlperMurray Alper. Murray Alper was 49 in The Jazz Singer as 'Taxi Driver'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 11 1904 –
Died: Fri, Nov 16 1984
Portrait of Jimmy AmesJimmy Ames. Jimmy Ames was 43 in The Jazz Singer as 'Music Store Proprietor'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 11 1909 –
Died: Sat, Aug 14 1965
Portrait of Phil ArnoldPhil Arnold. Phil Arnold was 43 in The Jazz Singer as 'Stagehand'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 15 1909 –
Died: Thu, May 09 1968
Portrait of Vince BarnettVince Barnett. Vince Barnett was 50 in The Jazz Singer as 'Bartender'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 04 1902 –
Died: Wed, Aug 10 1977
Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph Brooks. Ralph Brooks was 48 in The Jazz Singer as 'Man in Audience'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Died: Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of James ConatyJames Conaty. James Conaty was 57 in The Jazz Singer as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Died: Sun, Dec 18 1955
Portrait of Jimmy ConlinJimmy Conlin. Jimmy Conlin was 68 in The Jazz Singer as 'Mr. Demming, Photographer'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 13 1884 –
Died: Mon, May 07 1962
Portrait of James GonzalezJames Gonzalez. James Gonzalez was 41 in The Jazz Singer as 'Dance Director'.
Birthday: Thu, May 04 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jan 25 1971
Portrait of Stuart HallStuart Hall. Stuart Hall was 49 in The Jazz Singer as 'Waiter'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 09 1903 –
Died: Sat, Jun 02 1990
Portrait of Harry HarveyHarry Harvey. Harry Harvey was 52 in The Jazz Singer as 'Train Conductor'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 10 1901 –
Died: Wed, Nov 27 1985
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally. Mike Lally was 52 in The Jazz Singer as 'Nightclub Patron'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Died: Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Earl LeeEarl Lee. Earl Lee was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Arthur'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David LeonardDavid Leonard. David Leonard was 61 in The Jazz Singer as 'Dr. Johnson'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 05 1891 –
Died: Sun, Apr 02 1967
Portrait of Wilbur MackWilbur Mack. Wilbur Mack was 79 in The Jazz Singer as 'Man in Agent's Office / Nightclub Patron'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1873 –
Died: Sat, Mar 14 1964
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold Miller. Harold Miller was 58 in The Jazz Singer as 'Nightclub Patron / Party Guest'.
Birthday: Thu, May 31 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Barry NortonBarry Norton. Barry Norton was 47 in The Jazz Singer as 'Nightclub Patron'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 16 1905 –
Died: Fri, Aug 24 1956
Portrait of Ezelle PouleEzelle Poule. Ezelle Poule was 47 in The Jazz Singer as 'Casting Secretary'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1905 –
Died: Wed, Oct 21 1987
Portrait of Angi O. PoulosAngi O. Poulos. Angi O. Poulos was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Club Owner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred RapportFred Rapport. Fred Rapport was 57 in The Jazz Singer as 'Trustee'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 23 1895 –
Died: Tue, May 29 1973
Portrait of Frank RemsdenFrank Remsden. Frank Remsden was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Trustee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suzanne RidgwaySuzanne Ridgway. Suzanne Ridgway was 35 in The Jazz Singer as 'Chorine / Night Club Patron / Party Girl'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1918 –
Died: Mon, May 06 1996
Portrait of Philip RiniPhilip Rini. Philip Rini was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Child Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles SherlockCharles Sherlock. Charles Sherlock was 52 in The Jazz Singer as 'Bartender'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Died: Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Henry SlateHenry Slate. Henry Slate was 42 in The Jazz Singer as 'Master of Ceremonies'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 15 1910 –
Died: Sun, Aug 11 1996
Portrait of Bert StevensBert Stevens. Bert Stevens was 47 in The Jazz Singer as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Amzie StricklandAmzie Strickland. Amzie Strickland was 34 in The Jazz Singer as 'Woman in Synagogue'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 10 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jul 05 2006
Portrait of Charles WattsCharles Watts. Charles Watts was 40 in The Jazz Singer as 'Leon Ballinger'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 30 1912 –
Died: Tue, Dec 13 1966
Portrait of Robert WegnerRobert Wegner. Robert Wegner was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Synagogue Elder'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan WinfieldJoan Winfield. Joan Winfield was 34 in The Jazz Singer as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 24 1918 –
Died: Fri, Jun 16 1978
Portrait of Justin SmithJustin Smith. Justin Smith was 31 in The Jazz Singer as 'Phil Stevens'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 15 1921 –
Died: Thu, Feb 27 1986
Portrait of Emilie CabanneEmilie Cabanne. Emilie Cabanne was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy DarmourRoy Darmour. Roy Darmour was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry HarrisHarry Harris. Harry Harris was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Michael CurtizMichael Curtiz. Michael Curtiz was 66 in The Jazz Singer as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 24 1886 –
Died: Tue, Apr 10 1962
Portrait of Carl E. GuthrieCarl E. Guthrie. Carl E. Guthrie was 47 in The Jazz Singer as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 15 1905 –
Died: Sun, Apr 23 1967
Portrait of Lewis MeltzerLewis Meltzer. Lewis Meltzer was 42 in The Jazz Singer as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 28 1911 –
Died: Thu, Feb 23 1995
Portrait of Leonard B. SternLeonard B. Stern. Leonard B. Stern was 29 in The Jazz Singer as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 23 1923 –
Died: Tue, Jun 07 2011
Portrait of Frank DavisFrank Davis. Frank Davis was 55 in The Jazz Singer as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 24 1897 –
Died: Wed, Dec 19 1984
Portrait of Louis F. EdelmanLouis F. Edelman. Louis F. Edelman was 52 in The Jazz Singer as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, May 18 1900 –
Died: Tue, Jan 06 1976
Portrait of Alan Crosland, Jr.Alan Crosland, Jr.. Alan Crosland, Jr. was 34 in The Jazz Singer as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 19 1918 –
Died: Tue, Dec 18 2001
Portrait of Max SteinerMax Steiner. Max Steiner was 64 in The Jazz Singer as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, May 10 1888 –
Died: Tue, Dec 28 1971
Portrait of Howard ShoupHoward Shoup. Howard Shoup was 49 in The Jazz Singer as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 29 1903 –
Died: Fri, May 29 1987
Portrait of Samson RaphaelsonSamson Raphaelson. Samson Raphaelson was 58 in The Jazz Singer as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 30 1894 –
Died: Sat, Jul 16 1983
Portrait of Leo K. KuterLeo K. Kuter. Leo K. Kuter was 55 in The Jazz Singer as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 21 1897 –
Died: Mon, Aug 10 1970
Portrait of Henry VilardoHenry Vilardo. Henry Vilardo was 29 in The Jazz Singer as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 08 1923 –
Died: Wed, Jun 10 2015