7.6
“Hear him sing Mammy, Toot Toot Tootsie, My Gal Sal, Mother I Still Have You.”
The Jazz Singer (1927)
October 6, 19271h 36mEN
6.1
249 votes
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.
Director
Alan CroslandWhere to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Free
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$422K
Revenue
$2.6M
Production Companies
Warner Bros. PicturesThe Vitaphone Corporation
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