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The Jazz Singer
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.
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The Jazz Singer
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1929
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Drama, Music
User Score
61%
Original Title
The Jazz Singer
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Director
Alan Crosland
Budget
$422,000
Revenue
$2,600,000
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
Trailer
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