The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

107 mins | Drama, Music | Feb. 14, 1953

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.

The Jazz Singer

107 mins | Drama, Music | Feb. 14, 1953

The Jazz Singer
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.
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers Warner Bros. Pictures
Original title The Jazz Singer
Directors Michael Curtiz
Writers Leonard B. Stern, Frank Davis, Lewis Meltzer, Samson Raphaelson

Cast

Danny Thomas

as Jerry Golding

Peggy Lee

as Judy Lane

Eduard Franz

as David Golding

Mildred Dunnock

as Ruth Golding

Alex Gerry

as Uncle Louie

Allyn Joslyn

as George Miller

Tom Tully

as Dan McGurney

Harold Gordon

as Rabbi Roth

Hal Ross

as Joseph

Murray Alper

as Taxi Driver (uncredited) / Taxi Driver

Bess Flowers

as Party Guest / Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

William Schallert

as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)

Anitra Stevens

as Yvonne

Marcoreta Hellman

as Mrs. Robbins

Gayne Whitman

as Mr. Eskow

Anthony Jochim

as Mr. Michton

Dan Barton

as Ray Mullins

Sam Wolfe

as Sammy

Gustave Lax

as Cantor

Jimmy Ames

as Music Store Proprietor

Phil Arnold

as Stagehand

Vince Barnett

as Bartender

Ralph Brooks

as Man in Audience

James Conaty

as Party Guest

Jimmy Conlin

as Mr. Demming, Photographer

James Gonzalez

as Dance Director

Stuart Hall

as Waiter

Harry Harvey

as Train Conductor

Mike Lally

as Nightclub Patron

Earl Lee

as Arthur

David Leonard

as Dr. Johnson

Wilbur Mack

as Man in Agent's Office / Nightclub Patron

Harold Miller

as Nightclub Patron / Party Guest

Barry Norton

as Nightclub Patron

Ezelle Poule

as Casting Secretary

Angi O. Poulos

as Club Owner

Fred Rapport

as Trustee

Frank Remsden

as Trustee

Suzanne Ridgway

as Chorine / Night Club Patron / Party Girl

Philip Rini

as Child Singer

Charles Sherlock

as Bartender

Henry Slate

as Master of Ceremonies

Bert Stevens

as Party Guest

Amzie Strickland

as Woman in Synagogue

Charles Watts

as Leon Ballinger

Robert Wegner

as Synagogue Elder

Joan Winfield

as Nurse

Justin Smith

as Phil Stevens