The Jazz Singer (1953)
Overview
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.216 |
Directed By
Michael Curtiz
Crew
Michael Curtiz
Frank Davis
Leonard B. Stern
Lewis Meltzer
Samson Raphaelson
Carl E. Guthrie
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Leo K. Kuter
Howard Shoup
Louis F. Edelman
Max Steiner
Henry Vilardo
TOP CAST
Danny Thomas
Jerry Golding
Peggy Lee
Judy Lane
Eduard Franz
David Golding
Mildred Dunnock
Ruth Golding
Alex Gerry
Uncle Louie
Allyn Joslyn
George Miller
Tom Tully
Dan McGurney
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
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
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