The Jazz Singer
Director: Alan Crosland. Cast: Al Jolson, Warner Oland, Eugenie Besserer, May McAvoy, Robert Gordon, Otto Lederer. Screenplay:
Alfred A. Cohn (based on the short story and play Day of Atonement, both written by Samson Raphaelson).
Full review to follow soon. Grade: B
- Academy Award Nominations and *Winners:
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- *Honorary Award "for revolutionizing the industry"