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.
Release Date: Saturday, February 14 1953
71 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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