Hidden Bibliographic Details
Other uniform titles: | Jolson, Al, 1886-1950.
McAvoy, May, 1901-1984.
Oland, Warner, 1880-1938.
Crosland, Alan, 1894-1936.
Cohn, Alfred Abraham, 1880-1951
Raphaelson, Samson, 1896-1983. Jazz singer.
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Other authors / contributors: | Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)
Vitaphone Corp.
Buddha Video Co.
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Notes: | Based on the play :"Day of Atonement" by Samson Raphaelson. Director, Alan Crosland ; writer, Alfred A. Cohn. DVD format.
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Summary: | First film to use sound equipment which revolutionized the film industry. Film uses musical sound but silent dialog with English captions. Story of a young Jewish boy who desires to sing jazz rather than follow in his father's footsteps to become a cantor.
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Publisher's no.: | 003 XDVD
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