The Jazz Singer
68 reviews
Drama/Music
1h 55m
1980
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
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A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
- DirectorRichard Fleischer
- Release17 December 1980
- Genre
- Duration1h 55m
- Budget$13,000,000
- Revenue$27,118,000
- Rate68 reviews
- Productions
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

Walter Janovitz
Rabbi Birnbaum

Janet Brandt
Aunt Tillie

John Witherspoon
M.C. Cinderella Club

Dale Robinette
Tommy

David Coburn
Bar Mitzvah Boy

Hank Garrett
Police Sergeant

Ernie Hudson
Heckler

James Karen
Barney Callahan

Tim Herbert
Technician #1

Hugh Gillin
Texas Bartender

Rex Cutter
Semi Driver

Sandy Helberg
Sound Engineer

Brion James
Man in Bar

Seymour Cassel
Unnamed

Steve Dash
Policeman

Billie Perkins
Waitress
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