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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. This is the first full length feature film to use synchronized sound, and is the original film musical
Release Date: Thursday, October 6 1927
97 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Al JolsonAl Jolson. Al Jolson was 41 in The Jazz Singer as 'Jakie Rabinowitz'.
Birthday: Wed, May 26 1886 –
Died: Mon, Oct 23 1950
Portrait of May McAvoyMay McAvoy. May McAvoy was 28 in The Jazz Singer as 'Mary Dale'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 06 1899 –
Died: Thu, Apr 26 1984
Portrait of Warner OlandWarner Oland. Warner Oland was 48 in The Jazz Singer as 'Cantor Rabinowitz'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 03 1879 –
Died: Sat, Aug 06 1938
Portrait of Eugenie BessererEugenie Besserer. Eugenie Besserer was 58 in The Jazz Singer as 'Sara Rabinowitz'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 24 1868 –
Died: Mon, May 28 1934
Portrait of Otto LedererOtto Lederer. Otto Lederer was 41 in The Jazz Singer as 'Moisha Yudelson'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 17 1886 –
Died: Fri, Sep 03 1965
Portrait of Robert GordonRobert Gordon. Robert Gordon was 14 in The Jazz Singer as 'Young Jakie Rabinowitz'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 21 1913 –
Died: Sat, Dec 01 1990
Portrait of Richard TuckerRichard Tucker. Richard Tucker was 43 in The Jazz Singer as 'Harry Lee'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 03 1884 –
Died: Sat, Dec 05 1942
Portrait of Yossele RosenblattYossele Rosenblatt. Yossele Rosenblatt was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Cantor Rosenblatt'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William DemarestWilliam Demarest. William Demarest was 35 in The Jazz Singer as 'Buster Billings (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1892 –
Died: Wed, Dec 28 1983
Portrait of John MiljanJohn Miljan. John Miljan was 34 in The Jazz Singer as 'Host (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 08 1892 –
Died: Sun, Jan 24 1960
Portrait of Roscoe KarnsRoscoe Karns. Roscoe Karns was 36 in The Jazz Singer as 'Agent (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 06 1891 –
Died: Fri, Feb 06 1970
Portrait of Anders RandolfAnders Randolf. Anders Randolf was 56 in The Jazz Singer as 'Dillings (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 16 1870 –
Died: Wed, Jul 02 1930
Portrait of Walter RodgersWalter Rodgers. Walter Rodgers was 41 in The Jazz Singer as 'Make-Up Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 31 1886 –
Died: Tue, Apr 24 1951
Portrait of Will WallingWill Walling. Will Walling was 55 in The Jazz Singer as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 01 1872 –
Died: Sat, Mar 05 1932
Portrait of Ena GregoryEna Gregory. Ena Gregory was 21 in The Jazz Singer as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 18 1906 –
Died: Sun, Jun 13 1993
Portrait of Nat CarrNat Carr. Nat Carr was 41 in The Jazz Singer as 'Levi (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 12 1886 –
Died: Thu, Jul 06 1944
Portrait of Ernest BelcherErnest Belcher. Ernest Belcher was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Choreographer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neely EdwardsNeely Edwards. Neely Edwards was 44 in The Jazz Singer as 'Dance Director (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 16 1883 –
Died: Sat, Jul 10 1965
Portrait of Audrey FerrisAudrey Ferris. Audrey Ferris was 18 in The Jazz Singer as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 30 1909 –
Died: Thu, May 03 1990
Portrait of Leon HolmesLeon Holmes. Leon Holmes was 13 in The Jazz Singer as 'Moey (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 23 1913 –
Died: Sun, Feb 08 1970
Portrait of Myrna LoyMyrna Loy. Myrna Loy was 22 in The Jazz Singer as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Died: Tue, Dec 14 1993
Portrait of Jane ArdenJane Arden. Jane Arden was 22 in The Jazz Singer as 'Small Part (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 20 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 23 1981
Portrait of Ty ParvisTy Parvis. Ty Parvis was 14 in The Jazz Singer as 'Boy Singer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 15 1912 –
Died: Thu, May 10 1990
Portrait of Fred WarrenFred Warren. Fred Warren was 47 in The Jazz Singer as 'Pianist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 16 1880 –
Died: Thu, Dec 05 1940
Portrait of Carolynne SnowdenCarolynne Snowden. Carolynne Snowden was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Backstage Maid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Violet BirdViolet Bird. Violet Bird was >> in The Jazz Singer as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph GreenJoseph Green. Joseph Green was >> in The Jazz Singer as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claire DelmarClaire Delmar. Claire Delmar was >> in The Jazz Singer as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Seymour KupperSeymour Kupper. Seymour Kupper was >> in The Jazz Singer as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary Grace LarsenMary Grace Larsen. Mary Grace Larsen was >> in The Jazz Singer as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret OliverMargaret Oliver. Margaret Oliver was >> in The Jazz Singer as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marie StapletonMarie Stapleton. Marie Stapleton was >> in The Jazz Singer as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Alan CroslandAlan Crosland. Alan Crosland was 33 in The Jazz Singer as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 10 1894 –
Died: Thu, Jul 16 1936
Portrait of Hal MohrHal Mohr. Hal Mohr was 33 in The Jazz Singer as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 02 1894 –
Died: Fri, May 10 1974
Portrait of Gordon HollingsheadGordon Hollingshead. Gordon Hollingshead was 35 in The Jazz Singer as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 08 1892 –
Died: Tue, Jul 08 1952
Portrait of Alfred A. CohnAlfred A. Cohn. Alfred A. Cohn was 47 in The Jazz Singer as 'Adaptation, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 26 1880 –
Died: Sat, Feb 03 1951
Portrait of Harold McCordHarold McCord. Harold McCord was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis SilversLouis Silvers. Louis Silvers was 38 in The Jazz Singer as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 06 1889 –
Died: Fri, Mar 26 1954
Portrait of Samson RaphaelsonSamson Raphaelson. Samson Raphaelson was 33 in The Jazz Singer as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 30 1894 –
Died: Sat, Jul 16 1983
Portrait of Harvey CunninghamHarvey Cunningham. Harvey Cunningham was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday