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The Jazz Singer with Jerry Lewis (Part 1 - 1959)

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Kerry Decker Jerry Lewis Al Jolson Live TV 1959 Jazz Singers Anna Maria Alberghetti
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This is a rarity!! Here is the opening few minutes of a live TV drama version of "The Jazz Singer". <b>Jerry Lewis</b> takes the lead as a nightclub singer who is torn between show business and his faith. Co-Stars Anna Maria Alberghetti. (This is a TV remake of the famous Al Jolson sound film.) Note: Part 2 with the final ten minutes appears elswhere in my listings. NBC-TV October 13, 1959

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The Jazz Singer with Jerry Lewis (Part 1 - 1959)

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  • I think so too. I ...

    I think so too. I remember seeing him a lot on old live TV dramas.

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  • Barry Gordon was ...

    Barry Gordon was one very talented kid performer!!!

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  • This is wonderful ...

    This is wonderful to see, thank you so much:) I feel the same way as that man; when I watch Jerry, I laugh every time as if it were the first time no matter how many times I watch:D

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  • This was originally ...

    This was originally telecast in color, in October 1959- but only the black & white kinescope exists.

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  • golden age of ...

    golden age of television------really?

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  • This was prsented ...

    This was prsented on "LINCOLN-MERCURY STARTIME" {aka "FORD STARTIME"}, a series of "weekly specials" sponsored by Ford Motor Company on NBC's 1959-'60 Tuesday night schedule.

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  • Yes...me too until ...

    Yes...me too until about 5 or 6 yrs ago...then it was difiicult to find. The 1952 Danny Thomas version is rare too.

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  • I'm familiar with ...

    I'm familiar with the first remake of "The Jazz Singer" in 1952 starring Danny Thomas and Peggy Lee, and the godawful 1980 version with Neil Diamond, but I never knew this TV version existed. Thanks for posting!

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  • Thanks for that ...

    Thanks for that reply KKD1247, its cool u like the things I do....one question is this movie going to make it way to DVD? Where did u get it?

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  • Hmmm...not sure if ...

    Hmmm...not sure if I do but in the back of my head, it seems like I do. Let me search my collection & will let you know.

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