The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of becoming a jazz singer.
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Al Jolson | ... | Jakie Rabinowitz | |
| May McAvoy | ... | Mary Dale | |
| Warner Oland | ... | The Cantor | |
| Eugenie Besserer | ... | Sara Rabinowitz | |
| Otto Lederer | ... | Moisha Yudelson | |
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Robert Gordon | ... | Jakie Rabinowitz - Age 13 (as Bobby Gordon) |
| Richard Tucker | ... | Harry Lee | |
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Yossele Rosenblatt | ... | Cantor Rosenblatt - Concert Recital (as Cantor Joseff Rosenblatt) |
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Cantor Rabinowitz is concerned and upset because his son Jakie shows so little interest in carrying on the family's traditions and heritage. For five generations, men in the family have been cantors in the synagogue, but Jakie is more interested in jazz and ragtime music. One day, they have such a bitter argument that Jakie leaves home for good. After a few years on his own, now calling himself Jack Robin, he gets an important opportunity through the help of well-known stage performer Mary Dale. But Jakie finds that in order to balance his career, his relationship with Mary, and his memories of his family, he will be forced to make some difficult choices. Written by Snow Leopard
Taglines:
THE FIRST TALKING PICTURE! THE PICTURE THAT MADE THE TALKIES! (Print Ad- St. Lawrence Plaindealer,((Canton, NY)) 10 September 1929) See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
6 October 1927 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der Jazzsänger See more »Edit
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Budget:
$422,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Mono (Vitaphone)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
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Moisha Yudelson: He sounds like Jakie, but he looks like his shadow!
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(1905) (uncredited)
Written by Paul Dresser
Sung by Robert Gordon (dubbed by an unidentified singer)
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Trivia
The first film musical. See more »Goofs
Before Yudelson enters the Rabinowitzes' home, he touches his hand to the mezuzah and kisses it. However the mezuzah is on the left side of the door, instead of on the right where it's supposed to be. See more »Quotes
[title/caption appearing after Yudelson and Jakie's mother first sees him in blackface]Moisha Yudelson: He sounds like Jakie, but he looks like his shadow!
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Soundtracks
My Gal Sal(1905) (uncredited)
Written by Paul Dresser
Sung by Robert Gordon (dubbed by an unidentified singer)
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A simple story of a guy winning back his estranged father, told in strong and memorable images. Jolson looks just right, and although it was done for reasons of cost and technological limitations, it's actually pretty cool that this is a traditional silent movie that turns talkie for the performance scenes. It makes the terrific musical numbers come alive, and it gives the plotting no more or less emphasis than it deserves. Not a great film, but an enjoyable one, and obviously a historically significant one.