In its prior two years as a Broadway play, this film had George Jessel in the lead role, though he turned the movie role down for salary reasons.
In its prior two years as a Broadway play, this film had George Jessel in the lead role, though he turned the movie role down for salary reasons. Its protagonist gets support from dancer Mary Dale, and ends up winning a role in "April Follies." However, the success is bittersweet due to the protestations of Cantor Rabinowitz, his father, who eventually falls ill. Featuring Jack Robin singing "Mammy" while wearing blackface, this is, FTP, what 1927 film starring Al Jolson, the first to feature sound?
In its prior two years as a Broadway play, this film had George Jessel in the lead role, though he turned the movie role down for salary reasons.
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