1927 in film

See also: 1926 in film, other events of 1927, 1928 in film, list of 'years in film'.

Table of contents

1 Events 2 Top Grossing Films of the Year 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 Other Movies Released

Events

• January 10 - The film Metropolis by Fritz Lang premieres.
• February 4 - The first talkie is released - The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson
• April 12 - The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx marries Marion Benda.
• The FOX Film Corporation acquires the rights to the Tri Ergon technology. The technology, which was the work of three German inventors, Josef Engl, Hans Vogt, and Josef Engl, synchronizes audio with film.
• The formation of The Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences

Top Grossing Films of the Year

1. The Jazz Singer, starring Al Jolson. The film popularizes sound motion pictures

Births

• January 17 - Eartha Kitt, actress, singer
• October 18 - George C. Scott, film and stage actor

Deaths

Other Movies Released

• Wings
• The General, starring Buster Keaton
• Napoleon