Movie
The Jazz Singer
Released: October 6, 1927 (1927)
Runtime: 89 minutes
Genres: Drama, Music
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Eugenie Besserer as Sara Rabinowitz
Age at release: 58
- Warner Oland as Cantor Rabinowitz
Age at release: 48
- Richard Tucker as Harry Lee
Age at release: 43
- Al Jolson as Jakie Rabinowitz
Age at release: 41
- Otto Lederer as Moisha Yudelson
Age at release: 41
- Roscoe Karns as Agent (uncredited)
Age at release: 36
- William Demarest as Buster Billings (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
- John Miljan as Host (uncredited)
Age at release: 34
- May McAvoy as Mary Dale
Age at release: 28
- Yossele Rosenblatt as Cantor Rosenblatt
Age at release: Unknown
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- Anders Randolf as Dillings (uncredited)
Age at release: 56
- Will Walling as Doctor (uncredited)
Age at release: 55
- Fred Warren as Pianist (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
- Neely Edwards as Dance Director (uncredited)
Age at release: 44
- Walter Rodgers as Make-Up Man (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
- Nat Carr as Levi (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
- Myrna Loy as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Age at release: 22
- Jane Arden as Small Part (uncredited)
Age at release: 22
- Ena Gregory as (uncredited)
Age at release: 21
- Audrey Ferris as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Age at release: 18
- Ty Parvis as Boy Singer (uncredited)
Age at release: 14
- Leon Holmes as Moey (uncredited)
Age at release: 13
- Ernest Belcher as Choreographer (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Carolynne Snowden as Backstage Maid (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Violet Bird as (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Claire Delmar as (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Seymour Kupper as (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Mary Grace Larsen as (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Margaret Oliver as (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Marie Stapleton as (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown