Films with: Crosland, Alan

Jazz singer

Jakie Rabinowitz is the son of a Jewish cantor. Turning his back on family tradition, Jakie transforms himself into cabaret-entertainer Jack Robin. When Jack comes home to visit his parents, he is warmly greeted by his mother, but is given the cold-shoulder by his father, who feels that Jack is a traitor to his heritage by singing jazz music. On the eve of his biggest show business triumph, Jack receives word that his father is dying. Out of respect, Jack foregoes his opening night to attend Atonement services at the temple and sings the Kol Nidre in his father's place.

DVD 5163

Olive Thomas collection

The flapper is a silent film about an innocent girl from the country who comes to a boarding school and enjoys the sophisticated life of a liberated woman until she gets mixed up with some crooks and must do what's responsible. Olive Thomas, everybody's sweetheart is the story of her short life, its successes and sudden end.

DVD 3557