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The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

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

Genres

DramaMusicRomance

OverView

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

Others

Budget

$13000000

Revenue

$27118000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

115 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

17 December 1980

Country

United Kingdom

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

Luther Waters

Teddy

Oren Waters

Oren Waters

Mel

Rod Gist

Rod Gist

Timmy

Walter Janovitz

Walter Janovitz

Rabbi Birnbaum

Janet Brandt

Janet Brandt

Aunt Tillie

John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

M.C. Cinderella Club

Dale Robinette

Dale Robinette

Tommy

David Coburn

David Coburn

Bar Mitzvah Boy

Judy Gibson

Judy Gibson

Peg

Hank Garrett

Hank Garrett

Police Sergeant

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Heckler

James Karen

James Karen

Barney Callahan

Edward Jahnke

Edward Jahnke

Guard

Tim Herbert

Tim Herbert

Technician #1

Hugh Gillin

Hugh Gillin

Texas Bartender

Jill Jaress

Jill Jaress

Cowgirl

Victor Paul

Victor Paul

Irate Driver

Uri Frenkel

Uri Frenkel

The Cantor

Rex Cutter

Rex Cutter

Semi Driver

Michael Pasternak

Michael Pasternak

Zany Gray

Sandy Helberg

Sandy Helberg

Sound Engineer

Brion James

Brion James

Man in Bar

Douglas Nigh

Douglas Nigh

Technician #2

Patrick Stansfield

Patrick Stansfield

Stage Manager

Seymour Cassel

Seymour Cassel

Unnamed

Steve Dash

Steve Dash

Policeman

Billie Perkins

Billie Perkins

Waitress

Lev Liberman

Lev Liberman

Boots (uncredited)

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