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The Jazz Singer

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

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.

19271h 36mNRDrama, Music

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About The Jazz Singer

Directors
Alan Crosland
Cast
Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Warner Oland, Eugenie Besserer, Otto Lederer, Robert Gordon
Genres
Drama, Music
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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