The Jazz Singer

5.9

1980

115 min

A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer....

Type: Movie
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Genre: Drama
Music
Romance
Release: 1980-12-17
Production: EMI Films • The Jerry Leider Company

Cast

Neil Diamond

Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch

Laurence Olivier

Cantor Rabinovitch

Lucie Arnaz

Molly Bell

Catlin Adams

Rivka Rabinovitch

Franklyn Ajaye

Bubba

Paul Nicholas

Keith Lennox

Sully Boyar

Eddie Gibbs

Mike Kellin

Leo

James Booth

Paul Rossini

Luther Waters

Teddy

Oren Waters

Mel

Rod Gist

Timmy

Walter Janovitz

Rabbi Birnbaum

Janet Brandt

Aunt Tillie

John Witherspoon

M.C. Cinderella Club

Dale Robinette

Tommy

David Coburn

Bar Mitzvah Boy

Judy Gibson

Peg

Hank Garrett

Police Sergeant

Ernie Hudson

Heckler

James Karen

Barney Callahan

Edward Jahnke

Guard

Tim Herbert

Technician #1

Hugh Gillin

Texas Bartender

Jill Jaress

Cowgirl

Victor Paul

Irate Driver

Uri Frenkel

The Cantor

Rex Cutter

Semi Driver

Michael Pasternak

Zany Gray

Sandy Helberg

Sound Engineer

Brion James

Man in Bar

Douglas Nigh

Technician #2

Patrick Stansfield

Stage Manager

Seymour Cassel

Unnamed

Steve Dash

Policeman

Billie Perkins

Waitress

Lev Liberman

Boots (uncredited)

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