The Jazz Singer

Name: The Jazz Singer
Genre: drama, music
Released: 1927
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Warner Oland, Eugenie Besserer, Otto Lederer

The Jazz Singer (1927) — drama, music film. Directed by Alan Crosland. Starring Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Warner Oland, Eugenie Besserer. This page maps 3 characters and 3 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 6.1/10 from 256 votes.

Interactive Features for The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 3 characters interconnect through 3 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

A son torn between sacred religious tradition and secular artistic ambition ultimately reconciles both worlds through forgiveness and performance.

Drama, Music · 6.1/10 · 96 min · 1927

A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer. This is the first full length feature film to use synchronized sound, and is the original film musical.