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Private Izzy Murphy (1926) Facts
| Director(s) | Lloyd Bacon |
| Producer(s) | No producer listed for this movie |
| Featured Cast | George Jessel, Patsy Ruth Miller, Tom Murray |
| Total Facts | 1 |
Warner Brothers cast George Jessel in this film after he starred in the Broadway production of "The Jazz Singer". "Murphy" was a box-office hit, so Warner Bros. bought the movie rights to "Jazz Singer" for $50,000 and cast Jessel in the lead role. When the studio decided to add songs, Jessel balked. He said he wasn't being paid to sing, and demanded $10,000 more than his initial contract. Warner Bros. then offered the role to Al Jolson.