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The Jazz Singer

Name: The Jazz Singer
Director: Alan Crosland
Released: 1927
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Joseph Green, Al Jolson, Beatrice Hagen, Seymour Kupper, Charlene Aber

1927Alan CroslandIMDb: 6.4/10

Synopsis

The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of becoming a jazz singer..

Director

Alan Crosland

Cast

Ernest Belcher

Audrey Ferris

Seymour Kupper

Yossele Rosenblatt

Editor's Choice Analysis

The Jazz Singer Review: Is the First 'Talkie' Still Worth Watching?

Is The Jazz Singer worth your time in the 21st century? Short answer: Yes, but strictly as a historical artifact rather than a casual Friday night movie. This film is for those who...

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The Jazz Singer FAQ

The movie The Jazz Singer was directed by Alan Crosland.

The Jazz Singer was released in the year 1927.

The Jazz Singer has an IMDb rating of 6.4 out of 10.

The Jazz Singer is a movie from United States.

The Jazz Singer is categorised as Musical, Music, Drama, Romance in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

The Jazz Singer features Ernest Belcher, Audrey Ferris, Seymour Kupper, Yossele Rosenblatt.

The screenplay for The Jazz Singer was written by Alfred A. Cohn, Samson Raphaelson, Jack Jarmuth.

If you enjoy The Jazz Singer, you might also like Chris and His Wonderful Lamp (1917), Eva, wo bist du? (1920), In the River (1920), The Light in Darkness (1917).

Yes, The Jazz Singer (1927) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Musical and Music qualities.