October 6, 1927 –
Good, bad or indifferent to it, The Jazz Singer (the first feature-length movie with audible synchronized dialogue), premiered in NYC on this date.
Although The Jazz Singer is often cited as one of the turning points in cinema, Will H. Hays, president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA), claimed in his memoirs that the earlier release of Don Juan caused a far greater stir in Hollywood upon its release. The latter motion picture was the first feature-length film to have synchronized sound effects and a musical soundtrack but not audible dialogue.
The Haus of Dcaligari 