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The Jazz Singer is a 1952 remake of the famous 1927 talking picture The Jazz Singer. It starred Danny Thomas, Peggy Lee and Eduard Franz, and was nominated for an Oscar for best musical score. The film follows about the same storyline as the version starring Al Jolson. It was also distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Original Release
12/30/1952
US Release
12/30/1952
Cast
Name | Character |
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Danny Thomas | Jerry Golding |
Peggy Lee | Judy Lane |
Eduard Franz | David Golding / Cantor David Golding |
Mildred Dunnock | Ruth Golding / Mrs. Ruth Golding |
Alex Gerry | Uncle Louie |
Allyn Joslyn | George Miller |
Tom Tully | Dan McGurney |
Harold Gordon | Rabbi Roth |
Hal Ross | Joseph |
Justin Smith | Phil Stevens |
Directors
Writers
Frank Davis, Leonard Stern, Lewis Meltzer, Samson Raphaelson
Cast
Name | Character |
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Danny Thomas | Jerry Golding |
Peggy Lee | Judy Lane |
Eduard Franz | David Golding / Cantor David Golding |
Mildred Dunnock | Ruth Golding / Mrs. Ruth Golding |
Alex Gerry | Uncle Louie |
Allyn Joslyn | George Miller |
Tom Tully | Dan McGurney |
Harold Gordon | Rabbi Roth |
Hal Ross | Joseph |
Justin Smith | Phil Stevens |
Anitra Stevens | Yvonne |
Marcoreta Hellman | Mrs. Robbins |
Gayne Whitman | Mr. Eskow |
Anthony Jochim | Mr. Michton |
Dan Barton | Ray Mullins |
Sam Wolfe | Sammy |
Murray Alper | Taxi Driver |
Jimmy Ames | Music Store Proprietor |
Phil Arnold | Stagehand |
Vince Barnett | Bartender |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Louis F. Edelman | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1953 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Nominated |