The Jazz Singer Movie Review 1927

A Jewish cantor's son breaks with his family to become a singer of popular music. Of historical importance as the first successful part-talkie; a very early Loy performance. With the classic line "You ain't heard nothing yet!" Remade several times.

Distribution

Mike LeBell's Video, 75 Freemont Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90005, Phone: (213)938-3333, Fax: (213)938-3334, Email: mlvideo@aol.com

Available on VHS
Running time 89 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Musical Drama, Family Ties, Judaism, Jazz & Blues

Cast

Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Warner Oland, William Demarest, Eugenie Besserer, Myrna Loy

Cinematography

Hal Mohr

Director

Alan Crosland

Producer

Vitaphone Corporation

Awards

AFI 1998: Top 100, Natl. Film Reg. 1996.