The Jazz Singer

Al Jolson stars as Jakie Rabinowitz, the Jewish cantor’s son who would much rather sing on the Broadway stage than in temple, which repeatedly brings him into conflict with his father (Warner Oland). Jakie leaves home to pursue show business, and meets a veteran performer (May McAvoy) who brings him to a turning point in his life. Songs include "My Mammy," "Toot Toot Tootsie," and "Blue Skies." Groundbreaking drama that brought sound to the movies co-stars William Demarest, Richard Tucker. 88 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish. Three-disc set.