The Jazz Singer
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The Jazz Singer
Summary
The Jazz Singer is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,159 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- The Jazz Singer's instance of is recorded as film[3].
- The Jazz Singer was directed by Alan Crosland[4].
- Alfred A. Cohn wrote the screenplay for The Jazz Singer[5].
- Samson Raphaelson wrote the screenplay for The Jazz Singer[6].
- The Jazz Singer's composer is recorded as Louis Silvers[7].
- The Jazz Singer's genre is romance film[8].
- The Jazz Singer's genre is musical film[9].
- The Jazz Singer's genre is drama film[10].
- The Jazz Singer's genre is melodrama[11].
- The Jazz Singer's based on is recorded as The Jazz Singer[12].
- A cast member of The Jazz Singer was Warner Oland[13].
- A cast member of The Jazz Singer was Al Jolson[14].
- A cast member of The Jazz Singer was May McAvoy[15].
- A cast member of The Jazz Singer was Richard Tucker[16].
- A cast member of The Jazz Singer was Yossele Rosenblatt[17].
- A cast member of The Jazz Singer was Richard Tucker[18].
- A cast member of The Jazz Singer was Eugenie Besserer[19].
- A cast member of The Jazz Singer was Myrna Loy[20].
- A cast member of The Jazz Singer was Otto Lederer[21].
- A cast member of The Jazz Singer was Roscoe Karns[22].
- A cast member of The Jazz Singer was Robert Gordon[23].
- The Jazz Singer was produced by Darryl F. Zanuck[24].
- The Jazz Singer's production company is recorded as Warner Bros. Entertainment[25].
- The Jazz Singer's production company is recorded as The Vitaphone Corporation[26].
- The Jazz Singer's director of photography is recorded as Hal Mohr[27].
Product Details
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Authorship and Creation
The Jazz Singer was produced by Darryl F. Zanuck[24]. It was directed by Alan Crosland[4]. Screenwriters include Alfred A. Cohn[5] and Samson Raphaelson[6]. Cast members include Warner Oland[13], Al Jolson[14], May McAvoy[15], Richard Tucker[16], Yossele Rosenblatt[17], and Eugenie Besserer[19].
Publication
Publication dates include October 6, 1927[30] and July 2, 1929[31]. The original language of The Jazz Singer was English[32]. Genres include romance film[8], musical film[9], drama film[10], and melodrama[11]. It is part of National Film Registry[33]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].
Reception
Reviews include 6.5/10[35], 78%[36], 66/100[37], and 6.4/10[38].
Adaptations and Inspiration
The Jazz Singer's after a work by is recorded as Samson Raphaelson[39].
Why It Matters
The Jazz Singer ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,159 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
It has been cited as an influence by Bosko[42], an animated character[43], founded in 1927[44].
FAQs
Who did The Jazz Singer influence?
The Jazz Singer has been cited as an influence by Bosko[42].