The Jazz Singer Spoiled by: DissedHerb Actor: Warner Oland, Eugenie Besserer, Al Jolson, May McAvoy Director: Alan Crosland Genre: Drama, Romance, Musical, Music Nation USA Year 1927 Share: Synopsis The Jazz Singer Jack Robin/Jakie Rabinowitz (Al Jolson) skips out on his own opening night performance to sing at the Kol Nidre service. His father hears his son’s voice leading the service, and dies happily.