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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.
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.
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.
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- Drama, Music, Romance
- Richard Fleischer, Sidney J. Furie
- 1980-12-19
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.
- Lee Pfeiffer
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.
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- Drama, Music, Musical
- Alan Crosland
- 1928-02-04
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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- Musical
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...
