The Jazz Singer
His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.
5.9(73) 1980-12-17 115 minDramaMusicRomance
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
DirectorRichard Fleischer
ScreenplayHerbert Baker
ProducerJerry Leider
Original Music ComposerLeonard Rosenman
Cast & characters
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
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Luther Waters
as Teddy
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Oren Waters
as Mel
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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
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Judy Gibson
as Peg
Hank Garrett
as Police Sergeant
Ernie Hudson
as Heckler
James Karen
as Barney Callahan
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Edward Jahnke
as Guard
Tim Herbert
as Technician #1
Hugh Gillin
as Texas Bartender
