The Jazz Singer
December 17, 1980
115 minutes
5.9
DramaMusicRomance

The Jazz Singer

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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Cast
Neil Diamond
(Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch)
Laurence Olivier
(Cantor Rabinovitch)
Lucie Arnaz
(Molly Bell)
Catlin Adams
(Rivka Rabinovitch)
Franklyn Ajaye
(Bubba)
Paul Nicholas
(Keith Lennox)
Sully Boyar
(Eddie Gibbs)
Mike Kellin
(Leo)
James Booth
(Paul Rossini)
Luther Waters
(Teddy)
Oren Waters
(Mel)
Rod Gist
(Timmy)
Walter Janovitz
(Rabbi Birnbaum)
Janet Brandt
(Aunt Tillie)
John Witherspoon
(M.C. Cinderella Club)
Dale Robinette
(Tommy)
David Coburn
(Bar Mitzvah Boy)
Judy Gibson
(Peg)
Hank Garrett
(Police Sergeant)
Ernie Hudson
(Heckler)
James Karen
(Barney Callahan)
Edward Jahnke
(Guard)
Tim Herbert
(Technician #1)
Hugh Gillin
(Texas Bartender)
Jill Jaress
(Cowgirl)
Victor Paul
(Irate Driver)
Uri Frenkel
(The Cantor)
Rex Cutter
(Semi Driver)
Michael Pasternak
(Zany Gray)
Sandy Helberg
(Sound Engineer)
Brion James
(Man in Bar)
Douglas Nigh
(Technician #2)
Patrick Stansfield
(Stage Manager)
Seymour Cassel
(Unnamed)
Steve Dash
(Policeman)
Billie Perkins
(Waitress)
Lev Liberman
(Boots (uncredited))