Al Jolson and The Jazz Singer - Cast

Al Jolson and The Jazz Singer (2008)
85 min | Documentary

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Al Jolson and The Jazz Singer (2008)

85 min | Documentary

On October 6th of 1927 the Warner Bros. production "The Jazz Singer" had its premiere in New York City: The first talkie with dialogue revolutionized the film industry and marked the end of silent films. The story around the Jewish ...See moreOn October 6th of 1927 the Warner Bros. production "The Jazz Singer" had its premiere in New York City: The first talkie with dialogue revolutionized the film industry and marked the end of silent films. The story around the Jewish protagonist Jakie Rabinowitz, torn between tradition and modern spirit, and the success of the film are inseparably connected with the artist Al Jolson. The film delivers an insight into the social and technical developments of the time, as well as into Jolson's personal background; a history of the immigrants' search for identity in the "New World" at the beginning of the 20th century. Written by Andrea Oberheiden See less

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Paul Bowers Self Self See fewer	Al Jolson and The Jazz Singer (2008)
Joseph Ciolino Self Self See fewer	A Look at Al Jolson (2007)
Marjorie Elitzer Self Self See fewer	Al Jolson and The Jazz Singer (2008)
Beth Ertz Music (credit only) Music (credit only) See fewer	I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore (1992)
Julian Ertz Self Self See fewer	Al Jolson and The Jazz Singer (2008)
Herb Goldman Self (as Herbert Goldman) Self (as Herbert Goldman) See fewer	A Woman Called Job (2014)
Edward Greenbaum Self Self See fewer	A Look at Al Jolson (2007)
Richard Halpern Self Self See fewer	A Dark Shadows Christmas Carol (2021)
Stephen Hanan Self Self See fewer	Malcolm X (1992)
Al Jolson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Jazz Singer (1927)
Miles Kreuger Self Self See fewer	The Lady in Red (1979)
Marc I. Leavey Self Self See fewer	Al Jolson and The Jazz Singer (2008)
David Miller Self Self See fewer	The Lupe Show (2008)
John T. Mullin Self Self See fewer	Al Jolson and The Jazz Singer (2008)
Mark Slobin Self Self See fewer	Al Jolson and The Jazz Singer (2008)
Jon Sonneborn Self Self See fewer	Happy Horror Days (2020)

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