United States / Dec 30, 1952 / Los Angeles, California
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Harold Gordon | Rabbi Roth |
| Hal Ross | Joseph |
| Murray Alper | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | Party Guest / Nightclub Extra (uncredited) |
| William Schallert | Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited) |
| 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 |
| Jimmy Ames | Music Store Proprietor |
| Phil Arnold | Stagehand |
| Vince Barnett | Bartender |
| Ralph Brooks | Man in Audience |
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| James Conaty | Party Guest |
| Jimmy Conlin | Mr. Demming, Photographer |
| James Gonzalez | Dance Director |
| Stuart Hall | Waiter |
| Harry Harvey | Train Conductor |
| Mike Lally | Nightclub Patron |
| Earl Lee | Arthur |
| David Leonard | Dr. Johnson |
| Wilbur Mack | Man in Agent's Office / Nightclub Patron |
| Harold Miller | Nightclub Patron / Party Guest |
| Barry Norton | Nightclub Patron |
| Ezelle Poule | Casting Secretary |
| Angi O. Poulos | Club Owner |
| Fred Rapport | Trustee |
| Frank Remsden | Trustee |
| Suzanne Ridgway | Chorine / Night Club Patron / Party Girl |
| Philip Rini | Child Singer |
| Charles Sherlock | Bartender |
| Henry Slate | Master of Ceremonies |
| Bert Stevens | Party Guest |
| Amzie Strickland | Woman in Synagogue |
| Charles Watts | Leon Ballinger |
| Robert Wegner | Synagogue Elder |
| Joan Winfield | Nurse |
| Justin Smith | Phil Stevens |
| Emilie Cabanne | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Roy Darmour | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Harry Harris | Minor Role (uncredited) |
Genres
MusicDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Jazz Singer |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 14 febbraio 1953 |
| Production | Louis F. Edelman |
| Writer | Lewis Meltzer, Leonard B. Stern, Frank Davis, Samson Raphaelson |
| Editing | Alan Crosland, Jr. |
| Cinematography | Carl E. Guthrie |
| Assistant directors | Michael Curtiz |
| Camera operators | Carl E. Guthrie |
| Additional photography | Carl E. Guthrie |
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| Production design | Leo K. Kuter |
| Art direction | Leo K. Kuter |
| Set decoration | Leo K. Kuter |
| Music | Max Steiner |
| Sound | Max Steiner |
| Costume design | Howard Shoup, Henry Vilardo |
| Makeup | Henry Vilardo, Howard Shoup |
| Hairstyling | Howard Shoup, Henry Vilardo |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Feb 14, 1953
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