The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of becoming a jazz singer.The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of becoming a jazz singer.The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of becoming a jazz singer.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 1 nomination total
- Jakie Rabinowitz - Age 13
- (as Bobby Gordon)
- Cantor Rosenblatt - Concert Recital
- (as Cantor Joseff Rosenblatt)
- Chorus Girl
- (uncredited)
- Chorus Girl
- (uncredited)
- Small Part
- (uncredited)
- Choreographer - 'April Follies'
- (uncredited)
- Small Part
- (uncredited)
- Violinist
- (uncredited)
- Small Part
- (uncredited)
- Buster Billings
- (uncredited)
- Dance Director
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis is the first feature-length movie with audible dialogue.
- GoofsMary recieves a telegram dated August 8, 1927. Later in the film, Jack is seen writing a letter to Mary, dating it August 7, 1927.
- Quotes
[opening lines, first quote and first words in the first widely-seen talking picture]
Jack Robin: Wait a minute, wait a minute, you ain't heard nothin' yet! Wait a minute, I tell ya! You ain't heard nothin'! You wanna hear "Toot, Toot, Tootsie"? All right, hold on, hold on...
[then he walks back to one of the band members]
Jack Robin: Lou, listen. Play "Toot, Toot, Tootsie", three chorus, you understand. In the third chorus, I whistle. Now give it to 'em hard and heavy, go right ahead.
- ConnectionsEdited into Okay for Sound (1946)
- SoundtracksMy Gal Sal
(1905) (uncredited)
Written by Paul Dresser
Sung by Robert Gordon (dubbed by an unidentified singer)
If ever you want to get a real kick see this movie, if you can find a viewable copy, and revel in the historical significance of it. Also take out your copy, or pick up Singing In The Rain, which pays homage to the advent of talking pictures. Although they goof with the characters, such as the voice of Lina Lamont, the very real challenges of transitioning from a silent world to a talkie world is very evident.
- Shapster11
- May 17, 2001
- Permalink
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $422,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1