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The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.

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

DramaMusicRomance

Release: 1980-12-17Runtime: 115 minRating: 5.9 (70)

Cast

Neil Diamond

Neil Diamond

Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Cantor Rabinovitch

Lucie Arnaz

Lucie Arnaz

Molly Bell

Catlin Adams

Catlin Adams

Rivka Rabinovitch

Franklyn Ajaye

Franklyn Ajaye

Bubba

Paul Nicholas

Paul Nicholas

Keith Lennox

Sully Boyar

Sully Boyar

Eddie Gibbs

Mike Kellin

Mike Kellin

Leo

James Booth

James Booth

Paul Rossini

Luther Waters

Teddy

Crew

Richard Fleischer

Richard Fleischer

Director

Harry Horner

Production Design

Joel Morwood

Associate Producer

Herbert Baker

Herbert Baker

Screenplay

Samson Raphaelson

Samson Raphaelson

Theatre Play

Stephen H. Foreman

Adaptation

Isidore Mankofsky

Isidore Mankofsky

Director of Photography

Maury Winetrobe

Editor

Jerry Leider

Producer

Harriet B. Helberg

Casting

Clips & Videos

Jazz Singer 25th Anniversary (1980) Trailer

Jazz Singer 25th Anniversary (1980) Trailer