The Jazz Singer (1980)

5.9/10 115 min Drama Music Romance

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

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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