The son of a Jewish cantor must defy his father in order to pursue his dream of becoming a jazz singer. Special Features: Commentary by Ron Hutchison and Vince Giordano Al Jolson in A Plantation Act (1926 WB Short) An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Ju bilee (1930 WB Short) I Love to Singa (1936 WB Cartoon) Hollywood Handicap (1938 MGM Short) A Day at Santa Anita (1939 WB Short) 6/2/1947 Lux Radio Theatre Broadcast Theatrical Trailer
Cantor Rabinowitz is concerned and upset because his son Jakie shows so little interest in carrying on the family's traditions and heritage. For five generations men in the family have been Cantors in the synagogue but Jakie is more interested in jazz and ragtime music. One day they have such a bitter argument that Jakie leaves home for good. After a few years on his own now calling himself Jack Robin he gets an important opportunity through the help of well-known stage performer Mary Dale. But Jakie finds that in order to balance his career his relationship with Mary and his memories of his family he will be forced to make some difficult choices.
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