The Jazz Singer (1927)
dir: Alan Crosland
The Jazz Singer is the first full length feature film to use sound. Director Alan Crosland created the precursor of musical films.
Cast:
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Al Jolson
Jakie Rabinowitz
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May McAvoy
Mary Dale
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Warner Oland
Cantor Rabinowitz
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Eugenie Besserer
Sara Rabinowitz
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Otto Lederer
Moisha Yudelson
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Robert Gordon
Jakie Rabinowitz
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Richard Tucker
Harry Lee
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Cantor Joseff Rosenblatt
Himself
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Jane Arden
Bit part
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Ernest Belcher
Choreographer - 'April Follies'
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Violet Bird
Bit part
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Nat Carr
Levi
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Claire Delmar
Bit part
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William Demarest
Steve Martin
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Neely Edwards
Dance director
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Audrey Ferris
Chorus girl
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Joseph Green
Walk-on
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Ena Gregory
Bit part
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Roscoe Karns
Agent
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Myrna Loy
Chorus girl
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Margaret Oliver
Bit part
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Anders Randolf
Dillings
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Carolynne Snowden
Backstage Maid
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Marie Stapleton
Bit part
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Will Walling
Doctor