The Jazz Singer
β 6.1 Β· 1927 Β· 96m Β· Drama Β· Music
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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