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The Jazz Singer (1980)

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

5.9(72)1h 55mDecember 17, 1980

Drama Music Romance

Richard Fleischer

Director

Herbert Baker

Writer

Rate

Diary

Overview

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

Cast

Neil Diamond

Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch

Laurence Olivier

Cantor Rabinovitch

Lucie Arnaz

Molly Bell

Catlin Adams

Rivka Rabinovitch

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Franklyn Ajaye

Bubba

Paul Nicholas

Keith Lennox

Sully Boyar

Eddie Gibbs

Mike Kellin

Leo

James Booth

Paul Rossini

Walter Janovitz

Rabbi Birnbaum

Janet Brandt

Aunt Tillie

John Witherspoon

M.C. Cinderella Club

Dale Robinette

Tommy

David Coburn

Bar Mitzvah Boy

Hank Garrett

Police Sergeant

Ernie Hudson

Heckler

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Status: Released
Original language: English
Release date: December 17, 1980
Budget: $13,000,000
Revenue: $27,118,000
Production: EMI Films, The Jerry Leider Company
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America

Keywords

traditionrabbimusicalremakeblackfacefather son relationship

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