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The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

It's joy set to music. A story that sings out to your heart.

Genres

MusicDrama

OverView

A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

14 February 1953

Country

United States of America

Cast

Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas

Jerry Golding

Peggy Lee

Peggy Lee

Judy Lane

Eduard Franz

Eduard Franz

David Golding

Mildred Dunnock

Mildred Dunnock

Ruth Golding

Alex Gerry

Alex Gerry

Uncle Louie

Allyn Joslyn

Allyn Joslyn

George Miller

Tom Tully

Tom Tully

Dan McGurney

Harold Gordon

Harold Gordon

Rabbi Roth

Hal Ross

Hal Ross

Joseph

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Party Guest / Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

William Schallert

William Schallert

Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)

Anitra Stevens

Anitra Stevens

Yvonne

Marcoreta Hellman

Marcoreta Hellman

Mrs. Robbins

Gayne Whitman

Gayne Whitman

Mr. Eskow

Anthony Jochim

Anthony Jochim

Mr. Michton

Dan Barton

Dan Barton

Ray Mullins

Sam Wolfe

Sam Wolfe

Sammy

Gustave Lax

Gustave Lax

Cantor

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Taxi Driver

Jimmy Ames

Jimmy Ames

Music Store Proprietor

Phil Arnold

Phil Arnold

Stagehand

Vince Barnett

Vince Barnett

Bartender

Ralph Brooks

Ralph Brooks

Man in Audience

James Conaty

James Conaty

Party Guest

Jimmy Conlin

Jimmy Conlin

Mr. Demming, Photographer

James Gonzalez

James Gonzalez

Dance Director

Stuart Hall

Stuart Hall

Waiter

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Train Conductor

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Nightclub Patron

Earl Lee

Earl Lee

Arthur

David Leonard

David Leonard

Dr. Johnson

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Man in Agent's Office / Nightclub Patron

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Nightclub Patron / Party Guest

Barry Norton

Barry Norton

Nightclub Patron

Ezelle Poule

Ezelle Poule

Casting Secretary

Angi O. Poulos

Angi O. Poulos

Club Owner

Fred Rapport

Fred Rapport

Trustee

Frank Remsden

Frank Remsden

Trustee

Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Chorine / Night Club Patron / Party Girl

Philip Rini

Philip Rini

Child Singer

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Bartender

Henry Slate

Henry Slate

Master of Ceremonies

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Party Guest

Amzie Strickland

Amzie Strickland

Woman in Synagogue

Charles Watts

Charles Watts

Leon Ballinger

Robert Wegner

Robert Wegner

Synagogue Elder

Joan Winfield

Joan Winfield

Nurse

Justin Smith

Justin Smith

Phil Stevens

Emilie Cabanne

Emilie Cabanne

Minor Role (uncredited)

Roy Darmour

Roy Darmour

Minor Role (uncredited)

Harry Harris

Harry Harris

Minor Role (uncredited)

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