Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1927-10-06) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 1 nomination total |
| Screen: | Samson Raphaelson, Alfred A. Cohn, Jack Jarmuth |
| Productions: | Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English, , Español |
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Casts
- 14286: Al Jolson - Jakie Rabinowitz
- 14287: May McAvoy - Mary Dale
- 13342: Warner Oland - Cantor Rabinowitz
- 14288: Eugenie Besserer - Sara Rabinowitz
- 14289: Otto Lederer - Moisha Yudelson
- 9643: Robert Gordon - Young Jakie Rabinowitz
- 14290: Richard Tucker - Harry Lee
Crews
- 14281: Alan Crosland - Director - Directing
- 14283: Louis Silvers - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 14284: Hal Mohr - Director of Photography - Camera
- 14285: Harold McCord - Editor - Editing
- 2432: Samson Raphaelson - Theatre Play - Writing
- 14282: Alfred A. Cohn - Adaptation - Writing
- 1102133: Gordon Hollingshead - Assistant Director - Directing
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Al Jolson's "Jakie" is to be the sixth in a line of cantors from the Rabinowitz family. He has a fine voice and some musical talent - he just wants to take them to Broadway instead of to the synagogue. His father (Warner Oland) is horrified, his mother (Eugenie Besserer) disappointed ....
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