from Warner Bros.
Directed by
Alan Crosland
Starring
Al Jolson (Jakie Rabinowitz (Jack Robin))
May McAvoy (Mary Dale)
Warner Oland (The Cantor)
Eugenie Besserer (Sara Rabinowitz)
Otto Lederer (Moisha Yudelson)
Bobby Gordon (Jakie Rabinowitz (age 13))
Richard Tucker (Harry Lee)
Cantor Joseff Rosenblatt (Concert Recital (Himself))
Nat Carr (Levi)
Claire Delmar
William Demarest (Buster Billings)
Joseph Green
Roscoe Karns (Agent)
Myrna Loy (Chorus Girl)
Anders Randolf (Dillings)
Will Walling (Doctor)
Written by
Alfred A. Cohn
Jack Jarmuth
Samson Raphaelson (play) |
 The film that started
a lasting craze -- the talking picture. Al Jolson made his film
debut -- and became a star -- playing the role of a cantor's
son who'd rather be a singing sensation on Broadway than follow
in his father's footsteps. But forsaking his religious duties
may cost him his family's love. The first feature film to utilize
Synchronous Sound. Tunes include "Mammy," "Toot,
Toot, Tootsie" and more. Academy Award Nominations: 2, including
Best Adapted Writing. Academy Awards: Special Award for technical
achievement.
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