The Jazz Singer (1980)

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

Directed by Richard Fleischer1h 55mDrama,Music,Romance

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

Rated
PG
Year
1980
Country
GB
Language
English
Release date
17 December 1980
TMDB
5.9 (75)
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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
L
Luther Waters
Teddy
O
Oren Waters
Mel
R
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
J
Judy Gibson
Peg
Hank Garrett
Hank Garrett
Police Sergeant
Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson
Heckler
James Karen
James Karen
Barney Callahan
E
Edward Jahnke
Guard
Tim Herbert
Tim Herbert
Technician #1
Hugh Gillin
Hugh Gillin
Texas Bartender
J
Jill Jaress
Cowgirl
V
Victor Paul
Irate Driver
U
Uri Frenkel
The Cantor
Rex Cutter
Rex Cutter
Semi Driver
M
Michael Pasternak
Zany Gray
Sandy Helberg
Sandy Helberg
Sound Engineer
Brion James
Brion James
Man in Bar
D
Douglas Nigh
Technician #2
P
Patrick Stansfield
Stage Manager
Seymour Cassel
Seymour Cassel
Unnamed
Steve Dash
Steve Dash
Policeman
Billie Perkins
Billie Perkins
Waitress
L
Lev Liberman
Boots (uncredited)

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