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The Jazz Singer   1952         N/R, 106 min. Genre: Musical / Drama Director: Michael Curtiz   Cast: Danny Thomas, Peggy Lee, Mildred Dunnock, Eduard Franz, Tom Tully, Allyn Joslyn, Alex Gerry, Harold Gordon, Hal Ross, Justin Smith, Anitra Stevens, Gayne Whitman, Anthony Jochim   Danny Thomas takes over the Al Jolson role in this remake of the 1927 film about the cantor's (Eduard Franz) jazz-singing son Jerry Golding (Thomas) who strives for a musical career. Jerry returns from the Korean War to his home in Philadelphia where his father wants him to be the cantor in their synagogue. But Jerry, who wants to sing on Broadway, breaks his father's heart when he favors show business over being a cantor. He does find romance with musical comedy star Judy (Peggy Lee) and rises to stardom. By story's end, his father has given Jerry his blessing. Songs include "Lover," "Birth of the Blues," and "Just One of Those Things." Cast Danny Thomas Jerry Golding Peggy Lee Judy Lane Mildred Dunnock Mrs. Golding Eduard Franz Cantor Golding Tom Tully McGurney Allyn Joslyn George Miller Alex Gerry Uncle Louie Harold Gordon Rabbi Roth Hal Ross Joseph Justin Smith Phil Stevens Anitra Stevens Yvonne Gayne Whitman Mr. Eskow Anthony Jochim Mr. Michton

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