# The Jazz Singer (1927)

> A cantor’s rebellious son pursues jazz stardom while struggling to preserve his bond with the Jewish family tradition he left behind.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/781

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Director: Alan Crosland
- Cast: Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Warner Oland, Eugenie Besserer, Otto Lederer, Robert Gordon, Richard Tucker, Yossele Rosenblatt
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018037/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: sincere, nostalgic, melodramatic, classic cinema viewing, film history study

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