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The Jazz Singer (1953)

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

Genre : Music, Drama

Runtime : 1H 47M

Director : Michael Curtiz
Writer : Frank Davis, Leonard B. Stern, Lewis Meltzer

Synopsis

As Jerry Golding scales the heights of show business, he breaks the heart of his father, who'd hoped that Jerry would follow in his footsteps. Sorrowfully, Cantor Golding reads the Kaddish service, indicating that, so far as he is concerned, his son is dead. A tearful reconciliation occurs when Jerry dutifully returns to sing the "Kol Nidre" in his ailing father's absence.

Actors

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 Ridgeway
Suzanne Ridgeway
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

Crews

Michael Curtiz
Michael Curtiz
Director
Frank Davis
Frank Davis
Screenplay
Leonard B. Stern
Leonard B. Stern
Screenplay
Lewis Meltzer
Lewis Meltzer
Screenplay
Samson Raphaelson
Samson Raphaelson
Theatre Play
Carl E. Guthrie
Carl E. Guthrie
Director of Photography
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Editor
Leo K. Kuter
Leo K. Kuter
Art Direction
Howard Shoup
Howard Shoup
Costume Design
Louis F. Edelman
Louis F. Edelman
Producer
Max Steiner
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Henry Vilardo
Henry Vilardo
Makeup Artist

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