Where to watch The Jazz Singer (1927) tonight
The Jazz Singer (1927) runs 1 h 36 min and averages 6.1 from 266 TMDB members. A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer. This is the first full length feature film to use synchronized sound, and is the original film musical.
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Released
- October 6, 1927
- TMDB rating
- 6.1 / 10 from 266 votes
- Director
- Alan Crosland
- Starring
- Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Warner Oland, Eugenie Besserer
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Artiflix (subscription), Kanopy (free), Public Domain Movies (free), Fawesome (free), Filmtap (free), Plex (free with ads), Filmzie (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Jazz Singer?
- The Jazz Singer is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Jazz Singer rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for The Jazz Singer.
- Is The Jazz Singer a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Music reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Jazz Singer?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Artiflix (subscription), Kanopy (free), Public Domain Movies (free), Fawesome (free), Filmtap (free), Plex (free with ads), Filmzie (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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