October 6, 1927: The Jazz Singer, starring Al Jolson, premieres in New York City, and although not the first ‘talkie,’ it becomes the first box-office hit to popularize sound pictures.
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October 6, 1927: The Jazz Singer, starring Al Jolson, premieres in New York City, and although not the first ‘talkie,’ it becomes the first box-office hit to popularize sound pictures.