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The Jazz singer

Cohn, Alfred Abraham, 1880-1951 (Added Author). Crosland, Alan, 1894-1936 (Added Author). Hutchinson, Ron, 1947- (Added Author). Jolson, Al, 1886-1950 (Added Author). McAvoy, May, 1901-1984 (Added Author). Mohr, Hal, 1894-1974 (Added Author). Oland, Warner, 1880-1938 (Added Author). Raphaelson, Samson, 1896-1983 Motion picture adaptation of (work): Jazz singer. (Added Author). Silvers, Louis, 1889-1954 (composer.). Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967) (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Criterion-on-Demand (Firm), (film distributor.). Al Jolson, with Mary McAvoy and Warner Oland. (Cast).

Summary: A Jewish cantor's son breaks with his family to become a popular music singer.

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  • Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (89 min) : digital, sound, black and white
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  • Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Brothers, [1927]
  • Distributor: [Vaughan, Ontario] : Criterion Pictures, [date of distribution not identified]

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General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1927.
Restrictions on Access Note:
Access restricted to subscribers.
Participant or Performer Note: Al Jolson, with Mary McAvoy and Warner Oland.
System Details Note:
Content available as a streaming video.
Source of Description Note:
Title from distributor's web site (viewed May 22nd, 2017).

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Subject: Jews, East European -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
Jewish singers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
Jazz musicians -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
Cantors (Judaism) -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
Acculturation -- United States -- Drama
Genre: Feature films.
Musical films.

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