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The Jazz Singer (1927)

Movie"Hear him sing Mammy, Toot Toot Tootsie, My Gal Sal, Mother I Still Have You."
Audience Score
61
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NR 1 hr 29 minOct 6th, 1927Music, Drama
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.
StarringAl JolsonMay McAvoyWarner Oland
DirectorAlan Crosland

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 6th, 1927
On DVD & Blu-ray:October 16th, 2007 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$422,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$2,600,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Movie Tags:
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