The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer (1980)

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

  • Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
  • Release Date: 1980-12-17
  • User Rating: 5.9/10 from 64 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 55min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: EMI Films
  • Production Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
  • Director: Richard Fleischer
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Summary

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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  • 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

  • Luther Waters

    as Teddy

  • Oren Waters

    as Mel

  • Rod Gist

    as Timmy

  • 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

  • Judy Gibson

    as Peg

  • Hank Garrett

    as Police Sergeant

  • Ernie Hudson

    as Heckler

  • James Karen

    as Barney Callahan

  • Edward Jahnke

    as Guard

  • Tim Herbert

    as Technician #1

  • Hugh Gillin

    as Texas Bartender

  • Jill Jaress

    as Cowgirl

  • Victor Paul

    as Irate Driver

  • Uri Frenkel

    as The Cantor

  • Rex Cutter

    as Semi Driver

  • Michael Pasternak

    as Zany Gray

  • Sandy Helberg

    as Sound Engineer

  • Brion James

    as Man in Bar

  • Douglas Nigh

    as Technician #2

  • Patrick Stansfield

    as Stage Manager

  • Seymour Cassel

    as Unnamed

  • Steve Dash

    as Policeman

  • Billie Perkins

    as Waitress

  • Lev Liberman

    as Boots (uncredited)
Directing Richard Fleischer Director
Art Harry Horner Production Design
Production Joel Morwood Associate Producer
Writing Herbert Baker Screenplay
Writing Samson Raphaelson Theatre Play
Writing Stephen H. Foreman Adaptation
Camera Isidore Mankofsky Director of Photography
Editing Maury Winetrobe Editor
Production Jerry Leider Producer
Production Harriet B. Helberg Casting
Sound Leonard Rosenman Original Music Composer
Crew Ken Speed Special Effects Coordinator
Crew Chris Howell Stunt Coordinator
Art Spencer Deverell Art Direction
Art Robert De Vestel Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Daniel C. Striepeke Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Albert Wolsky Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Jerry Kerns Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Christine Lee Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Leonard Engelman Makeup Artist
Art Ruby R. Levitt Set Decoration

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