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Son of a Jewish Cantor Jakie Rabinowitz (Jolson) is expected to followthe calling of his father and his father before him to serve his faithand his community. Although born with the gift to move people with hisvoice, Rabinowitz yearns to serve an even greater audience as anentertainer, as The Jazz Singer.Based on the play and on the short story"The Day of Atonement" by Samson Raphaelson.Honorary Academy Award asthe pioneer outstanding talking picture, revolutionizing the filmindustry.

The Jazz Singer is a 1928 drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 28 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.4.