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'''''The Jazz Singer''''' is a 1927 musical/drama starring Al Jolson.  It is known as the first feature-length film with audible dialogue.  

'''''The Jazz Singer''''' is a 1927 musical/drama starring Al Jolson.  It is known as the first feature-length film with audible dialogue (a "talkie").  It entered the [[public domain]] on Jan. 1, 2023.

The dialogue only occurs during a few minutes of the movie; in one instance between the verses of a musical number.  However the rest of the film has a soundtrack of background music and sound effects.  John Barrymore's ''Don Juan'' had used a similar music and sound effect soundtrack the previous year, but it was the dialogue in the Jolson movie which caused a sensation and led to a rapid conversion of the film industry to sound.  The first feature-length film with dialogue throughout, ''The Lights of New York'', was released soon after.

 

The dialogue occurs only during a few minutes of the movie; in one instance between the verses of a musical number.  However the rest of the film has a soundtrack of background music and sound effects.  John Barrymore's ''Don Juan'' had used a similar music and sound effect soundtrack the previous year, but it was the dialogue in the Jolson movie which caused a sensation and led to a rapid conversion of the film industry to sound.  The first feature-length film with dialogue throughout, ''The Lights of New York'', was released soon after.

This movie has actual footage of [[New York City]] at the time (1927), which adds to its historical interest.

This movie has actual footage of [[New York City]] at the time (1927), which adds to its historical interest.

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