The Jazz Singer (1952 film)
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| Directed by | Michael Curtiz |
| Produced by | Louis F. Edelman |
| Written by | Samson Raphaelson Frank Davis Leonard Stern Lewis Meltzer |
| Starring | Danny Thomas Peggy Lee |
| Music by | Ray Heindorf Max Steiner |
| Cinematography | Carl E. Guthrie |
| Editing by | Alan Crosland Jr. |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date(s) | December 30, 1952 |
| Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Jazz Singer is a 1952 remake of the famous 1927 talking picture, The Jazz Singer. It starred Danny Thomas, Peggy Lee, and Eduard Franz and was nominated for an Oscar in 1953. The film follows about the same storyline as the version starring Al Jolson. It was also distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.
[edit] Plot summary
As Jerry Golding scales the heights of show business, he breaks the heart of his father, who had hoped that Jerry would follow in his footsteps. Sorrowfully, Cantor David Golding reads the Kaddish service, indicating that, so far as he is concerned, his son is dead. A tearful reconciliation occurs when Jerry dutifully returns to sing the "Kol Nidre" in his ailing father's absence.
[edit] Main cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Danny Thomas | Jerry Golding |
| Peggy Lee | Judy Lane |
| Eduard Franz | Cantor David Golding |
| Mildred Dunnock | Mrs. Ruth Golding |
| Alex Gerry | Uncle Louis |
| Allyn Joslyn | George Miller |
| Tom Tully | McGurney |
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