The Jazz Singer (1952 film)

The Jazz Singer
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Curtiz
Written bySamson Raphaelson (play)
Frank Davis
Leonard Stern
Lewis Meltzer
Produced byLouis F. Edelman
StarringDanny Thomas
Peggy Lee
CinematographyCarl E. Guthrie
Edited byAlan Crosland, Jr.
Music byRay Heindorf
Max Steiner
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • December 30, 1952 (1952-12-30)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2 million (US)[1]
Peggy Lee and Danny Thomas

The Jazz Singer is a 1952 remake of the famous 1927 talking picture The Jazz Singer. It stars Danny Thomas, Peggy Lee, and Eduard Franz, and was nominated for an Oscar for best musical score. The film follows about the same storyline as the version starring Al Jolson. It was also distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

  1. ^ "The Top Box Office Hits of 1953", Variety, January 13, 1954