The Jazz Singer (1980)

  • PG
  • 12/17/1980 (US)
  • Drama, Music, Romance
  • 1h 55m

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

Overview

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

Richard Fleischer

Director

Herbert Baker

Screenplay

Cast

Neil Diamond's headshot

Neil Diamond

Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
Laurence Olivier's headshot

Laurence Olivier

Cantor Rabinovitch
Lucie Arnaz's headshot

Lucie Arnaz

Molly Bell
Catlin Adams's headshot

Catlin Adams

Rivka Rabinovitch
Franklyn Ajaye's headshot

Franklyn Ajaye

Bubba
Paul Nicholas's headshot

Paul Nicholas

Keith Lennox
Sully Boyar's headshot

Sully Boyar

Eddie Gibbs
Mike Kellin's headshot

Mike Kellin

Leo

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