The Jazz Singer

"It's joy set to music. A story that sings out to your heart."

Feb 14 1953 Approved 1h 47m
Drama, Music, Romance

A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.

Plot

Jerry dreams of becoming a famous jazz singer, but to accomplish that, he must defy his father, a Jewish Cantor who opposes such a dream as a future for a son of his.

Written by

Frank Davis, Leonard Stern, Lewis Meltzer

Directed by

Michael Curtiz

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
430
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA