The Jazz Singer
Drama
Music
Romance
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.
1980-12-17
en
Cast
Director
Richard Fleischer
Neil Diamond as Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
Laurence Olivier as Cantor Rabinovitch
Lucie Arnaz as Molly Bell
Catlin Adams as Rivka Rabinovitch
Franklyn Ajaye as Bubba
Paul Nicholas as Keith Lennox
Sully Boyar as Eddie Gibbs
Mike Kellin as Leo
James Booth as Paul Rossini
Walter Janovitz as Rabbi Birnbaum
Janet Brandt as Aunt Tillie
John Witherspoon as M.C. Cinderella Club
Dale Robinette as Tommy
David Coburn as Bar Mitzvah Boy
Hank Garrett as Police Sergeant
Ernie Hudson as Heckler
James Karen as Barney Callahan
Tim Herbert as Technician #1
Hugh Gillin as Texas Bartender
Rex Cutter as Semi Driver
Sandy Helberg as Sound Engineer
Brion James as Man in Bar
Seymour Cassel as Unnamed
Steve Dash as Policeman
Billie Perkins as Waitress