starring Al Jolson
A special television presentation of the famous film to mark the 50th anniversary of its premiere.
Philip Jenkinson introduces tonight's showing and recalls the many early experiments in sound synchronisation before Warner Brothers hit the jackpot with the Vitaphone system. On 6 October 1927 an excited audience at Warner's Theatre in New York saw the film that heralded the * talkie ' revolution. Also featuring
May McAvoy, Warner Oland
Jakie Rabinowitz , a Jewish cantor's son, is caught between his devotion to family and tradition, and his love of the jazz music his father feels is sacrilegious.
Director ALAN CROSLAND.