The Jazz Singer

HEAR HIM SING MAMMY, TOOT TOOT TOOTSIE, MY GAL SAL, MOTHER I STILL HAVE YOU.

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 Crosland
Cast: Al Jolson , May McAvoy , Warner Oland , Eugenie Besserer , Otto Lederer , Robert Gordon , Richard Tucker , Yossele Rosenblatt , William Demarest , John Miljan

Genres: Drama , Music

Release date: 1927-10-06

Rating: 6.1

Runtime: 89minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 2M

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures , The Vitaphone Corporation

Reviews:

  • Noa Ford
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Rylan Garcia
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Megan Wiley
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Bodhi Wilson
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

  • Winter Barry
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5