The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer (1927)

October 6th, 19271h 29min

Drama, Music
61%

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.


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