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First talkie movie - The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson
  • 1. In which year was 'The Jazz Singer', the first talkie movie starring Al Jolson, released?
A) 1932
B) 1941
C) 1927
D) 1950
  • 2. What technology allowed 'The Jazz Singer' to have synchronized sound?
A) Dolby
B) Cinerama
C) Vitaphone
D) Technicolor
  • 3. Which famous singer starred in 'The Jazz Singer'?
A) Frank Sinatra
B) Al Jolson
C) Bing Crosby
D) Elvis Presley
  • 4. Who directed 'The Jazz Singer' (1927)?
A) Charlie Chaplin
B) Alan Crosland
C) Stanley Kubrick
D) Cecil B. DeMille
  • 5. Which studio produced 'The Jazz Singer'?
A) 20th Century Fox
B) Universal Pictures
C) Warner Bros.
D) Paramount Pictures
  • 6. What was the real name of Al Jolson?
A) Jacob Rabinowitz
B) Samuel Cohen
C) Benjamin Silverman
D) Asa Yoelson
  • 7. In 'The Jazz Singer', what profession did Jack Robin's father want him to pursue?
A) Cantor
B) Doctor
C) Lawyer
D) Engineer
  • 8. What is the famous line from 'The Jazz Singer' that is still widely remembered today?
A) Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night
B) You ain't heard nothin' yet!
C) I sing because I'm happy
D) Here's looking at you, kid
  • 9. What was the original running time of 'The Jazz Singer'?
A) 120 minutes
B) 89 minutes
C) 105 minutes
D) 75 minutes
  • 10. What is the last line spoken in 'The Jazz Singer'?
A) I love you, mom
B) Goodbye, everyone
C) The end
D) Wait a minute, wait a minute, you ain't heard nothin' yet!
  • 11. Who wrote the story on which 'The Jazz Singer' was based?
A) Agatha Christie
B) Samson Raphaelson
C) Ernest Hemingway
D) F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • 12. What is the main innovation of 'The Jazz Singer'?
A) First animated film
B) First science fiction film
C) First color film
D) First feature-length sound film
  • 13. What was the budget of 'The Jazz Singer'?
A) $422,000
B) $100,000
C) $5 million
D) $1 million
  • 14. In what city was 'The Jazz Singer' set?
A) New York City
B) Chicago
C) Miami
D) Los Angeles
  • 15. Who played Al Jolson's mother in 'The Jazz Singer'?
A) Lillian Gish
B) Eugenie Besserer
C) Gloria Swanson
D) Mary Pickford
  • 16. What musical instrument did Al Jolson famously play during his performances?
A) Violin
B) Piano
C) Accordion
D) Banjo
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