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  1. A musical drama film starring Neil Diamond as a young singer who leaves his Jewish cantor father and pursues his pop career. The film was a box office success but a critical flop, while the soundtrack became Diamond's most popular album.

  2. The Jazz Singer is a 1927 American part-talkie musical drama film that introduced synchronized sound and lip-syncing to cinema. It tells the story of Jakie Rabinowitz, a young man who defies his Jewish family to pursue a career as a jazz singer.

  3. Neil Diamond stars as a Jewish cantor who pursues his dream of being a singer in this musical drama. See the full cast, plot summary, trivia, awards, and user and critic reviews of the film on IMDb.

  4. Sep 6, 2024 · The Jazz Singer (1927) was the first feature film with synchronized dialogue, starring Al Jolson as a jazz singer who faces a dilemma between his family and his career. Learn about the film's plot, cast, production, and legacy in this Britannica article.

  5. The Jazz Singer: Directed by Alan Crosland. With Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Warner Oland, Eugenie Besserer. 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.

  6. Dec 14, 2021 Full Review Edgar Waite San Francisco Examiner The Jazz Singer is unlike any picture seen here in the past... instead of contenting itself to be a mere motion picture, it...

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  7. Neil Diamond adds his own distinctive sounds to the classic role of a young Jewish cantor on the verge of a dream. It's the story of a man who forsakes the s...