who was the star of the jazz singer (1927)

Its release heralded the commercial ascendance of sound films and ended the silent film era. It is the first feature-length motion picture with not only a synchronized recorded music score but also lip-synchronous singing and speech in several isolated sequences. The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of becoming a jazz singer. The film stars Neil Diamond (in his acting debut), Laurence Olivier, and Lucie Arnaz, and tells the story of a young singer who is torn between tradition and pursuing his dreams as a pop singer. On Yom Kippur, cantor Rabinowitz (played by Warner Oland) looks forward to when his 13-year-old It marked the ascendancy of “talkies” and the end of the silent-film era. With Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Warner Oland, Eugenie Besserer. The Jazz Singer is a 1927 American musical drama film directed by Alan Crosland. The Jazz Singer is a 1980 American drama film directed by Richard Fleischer, and produced by Jerry Leider. The Jazz Singer, American musical film, released in 1927, that was the first feature-length movie with synchronized dialogue. The Jazz Singer (1927) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Directed by Alan Crosland.