The movie that broke the sound barrier! Vaudeville crooner Al Jolson stars as a Jewish cantor's son who goes against his family's traditions to make it in show business.
The Jazz Singer
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The movie that broke the sound barrier! Vaudeville crooner Al Jolson stars as a Jewish cantor's son who goes against his family's traditions to make it in show business. The first successful sound feature heralded the end of silent films. Co-starring William Demarest (Uncle Charley of TV's "My Three Sons"). Look for a young Myrna Loy ("The Thin Man"). Received an Oscar nod for Best Adapted Screenplay and features a collection of oldies ("My Mammy," "Toot, Toot, Tootsie Goodbye"). Recently selected as one of the top 100 American films of all time by the prestigious American Film Institute. Inducted into the Library of Congress National Film Registry.
Cast and crew
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Alan Crosland
Director -
Al Jolson
Jakie Rabinowitz -
May McAvoy
Mary Dale -
Warner Oland
The Cantor -
Eugenie Besserer
Sara Rabinowitz -
Otto Lederer
Moisha Yudelson -
Robert Gordon
Jakie Rabinowitz - Age 13 -
Richard Tucker
Harry Lee -
Yossele Rosenblatt
Cantor Rosenblatt - Concert Recital -
Samson Raphaelson
Writer -
Alfred A. Cohn
Writer -
Jack Jarmuth
Writer
Additional information
Directors
Alan CroslandDirectors
Studio
Warner Bros.Studio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Released year
1928Released year
Duration
1 h 36 minDuration
Genres
DramaGenres
Writers
Samson RaphaelsonAlfred A. Cohn
Jack Jarmuth
Writers
Alfred A. Cohn
Jack Jarmuth
Size
4.35 GB (1080p HD)1.97 GB (720p HD)
1.09 GB (SD)
Size
1.97 GB (720p HD)
1.09 GB (SD)
Additional terms
Terms of transactionWindows | Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later |
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Xbox | Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X |
Mobile | Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 or later |