Principal cast
Al Jolson as Jakie Rabinowitz, May McAvoy as Mary Dale, Warner Oland as Cantor Rabinowitz, Eugenie Besserer as Sara Rabinowitz, and Otto Lederer as Moisha Yudelson
Film 88 of 244 on the Screen Path
The Jazz Singer
Hear him sing Mammy, Toot Toot Tootsie, My Gal Sal, Mother I Still Have You.
About the film
The Jazz Singer at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1927 film at stop 88 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Hal Mohr (director of photography), Harold McCord (editor), Louis Silvers (original music composer), and Alfred A. Cohn (screenplay)
- Director
- Alan Crosland
- Release
- 1927-10-06
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Music
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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