The Jazz Singer (1952)
3.1 of 5 from 46 ratings
1h 47min
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- Synopsis:
- Jerry Golding (Danny Thomas) is a Jewish-American singer who has dreams of starring in musical theatre, which upsets his traditional parents. His religiously conservative father, David (Eduard Franz) wants Jerry to follow in his footsteps as a cantor in their synagogue when he retires. When Jerry decides to enter show business after all, despite his father's wishes, David disowns him. Then his father becomes ill, and Jerry must weigh the importance of family versus success.
- Actors:
- Danny Thomas, Peggy Lee, Eduard Franz, Mildred Dunnock, Alex Gerry, Allyn Joslyn, Tom Tully, Harold Gordon, Hal Ross, Justin Smith, Anitra Stevens, Marcoreta Hellman, Gayne Whitman, Anthony Jochim, Dan Barton, Sam Wolfe, Gustave Lax, Murray Alper, Jimmy Ames, Phil Arnold
- Directors:
- Michael Curtiz
- Writers:
- Frank Davis, Leonard Stern
- Others:
- Ray Heindorf, Max Steiner
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Romance
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