The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer is a film from 1927 directed by Alan Crosland. It is the first feature-length film in American cinema to contain sound and the first picture with synchronized music and vocal tracks to completely grab the public imagination, announcing the end of the silent-film period.

The Jazz Singer is a musical film about a young man who rebels against the tradition of his Jewish family by singing popular songs at a beer garden. After being punished by his father, he runs away to pursue his career as an entertainer, only to find that his profession conflicts with his heritage.