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The Jazz Singer

Year:

1953

Duration:

USA:107 min

Genres:

Drama | Music | Romance

IMDB rate:

5.9

Director:

Michael Curtiz

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar.

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1953-02-14

Earnings

Gross: $4,360,000 (USA) ( 1952)

Cast

Actor

Character

Henry Slate

Danny Thomas

Jerry Golding

Peggy Lee

Judy Lane

Eduard Franz

Cantor David Golding

Mildred Dunnock

Mrs. Ruth Golding

Alex Gerry

Uncle Louie

Allyn Joslyn

George Miller

Tom Tully

Dan McGurney

Harold Gordon

Rabbi Roth

Hal Ross

Joseph

Justin Smith

Phil Stevens

Anitra Stevens

Yvonne

Marcoreta Hellman

Mrs. Robbins

Gayne Whitman

Mr. Eskow

Anthony Jochim

Mr. Michton

Dan Barton

Ray Mullins

Sam Wolfe

Sammy

Gustave Lax

Cantor

Murray Alper

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Jimmy Ames

Music Store Proprietor (uncredited)

Phil Arnold

Stagehand (uncredited)

Vince Barnett

Bartender (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Man in Audience (uncredited)

Emilie Cabanne

Minor Role (uncredited)

James Conaty

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jimmy Conlin

Mr. Demming, Photographer (uncredited)

Roy Darmour

Minor Role (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Party Guest / Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

James Gonzalez

Dance Director (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

Waiter (uncredited)

Harry Harris

Minor Role (uncredited)

Harry Harvey

Train Conductor (uncredited)

George Hoagland

Minor Role (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Earl Lee

Arthur (uncredited)

David Leonard

Dr. Johnson (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Man in Theatrical Agent's Office / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Nightclub Patron / Party Guest (uncredited)

Barry Norton

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Frank Peters

Minor Role (uncredited)

Ezelle Poule

Casting Secretary (uncredited)

Angi O. Poulos

Club Owner (uncredited)

Fred Rapport

Trustee (uncredited)

Frank Remsden

Trustee (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgeway

Chorine / Night Club Patron / Party Girl (uncredited)

Philip Rini

Child Singer (uncredited)

William Schallert

Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Bartender (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Party Guest (uncredited)

Amzie Strickland

Woman in Synagogue (uncredited)

Charles Watts

Leon Ballinger (uncredited)

Robert Wegner

Synagogue Elder (uncredited)

Joan Winfield

Nurse (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

The 1927 version of movie was referenced in the Gene Kelly classic "Singing In The Rain", however this version was released in the same year.

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In Eddie Fisher's autobiography "Been There, Done That", he states that before Danny Thomas was cast in the lead for this film, there was a big rumor going around Hollywood that Fisher would be cast. Fisher believed he was too young at the time for the role, and that he thought Danny Thomas was brilliant in the part.

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For record buyers, there were two collections of songs from the film score. Danny Thomas recorded a 10-inch, eight-selection LP for RCA Victor, featuring Frank De Vol and His Orchestra. Miss Peggy Lee, backed by Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra, contributed a Decca EP with four tunes, including Peggy's driving, Latin rendition of the Rodgers and Hart standard "Lover," which had become a top single before the picture's release.

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Goofs

They say that he was returning from the Army yet he was wearing an Air Force uniform.

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Catwalks, lights and other equipment rigged to the roof of the sound stage are clearly visible during a shot of an audience supposedly sitting in a real theater.

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