

Drama · Music
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Al Jolson
Al Jolson
Jakie Rabinowitz
Al Jolson
Jakie Rabinowitz


May McAvoy
May McAvoy
Mary Dale
May McAvoy
Mary Dale


Warner Oland
Warner Oland
Cantor Rabinowitz
Warner Oland
Cantor Rabinowitz


Eugenie Besserer
Eugenie Besserer
Sara Rabinowitz
Eugenie Besserer
Sara Rabinowitz


Otto Lederer
Otto Lederer
Moisha Yudelson
Otto Lederer
Moisha Yudelson


Robert Gordon
Robert Gordon
Young Jakie Rabinowitz
Robert Gordon
Young Jakie Rabinowitz


Richard Tucker
Richard Tucker
Harry Lee
Richard Tucker
Harry Lee
Yossele Rosenblatt
Yossele Rosenblatt
Cantor Rosenblatt
Yossele Rosenblatt
Cantor Rosenblatt


William Demarest
William Demarest
Buster Billings (uncredited)
William Demarest
Buster Billings (uncredited)


John Miljan
John Miljan
Host (uncredited)
John Miljan
Host (uncredited)
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