The Jazz Singer (1980)
The Jazz Singer (1980)
His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.
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 Neil Diamond As: Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
Laurence Olivier Laurence Olivier As: Cantor Rabinovitch
Lucie Arnaz Lucie Arnaz As: Molly Bell
Catlin Adams Catlin Adams As: Rivka Rabinovitch
Franklyn Ajaye Franklyn Ajaye As: Bubba
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Storyline

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


Tagline: His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, Music, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 17 December 1980

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 115m

Company Credits

Company: EMI Films, The Jerry Leider Company

Budget: $13,000,000

Revenue: $27,118,000

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Cast

Neil Diamond

Neil Diamond

Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Cantor Rabinovitch

Lucie Arnaz

Lucie Arnaz

Molly Bell

Catlin Adams

Catlin Adams

Rivka Rabinovitch

Franklyn Ajaye

Franklyn Ajaye

Bubba

Paul Nicholas

Paul Nicholas

Keith Lennox

Sully Boyar

Sully Boyar

Eddie Gibbs

Mike Kellin

Mike Kellin

Leo

James Booth

James Booth

Paul Rossini

Luther Waters

Luther Waters

Teddy

Oren Waters

Oren Waters

Mel

Rod Gist

Rod Gist

Timmy

Walter Janovitz

Walter Janovitz

Rabbi Birnbaum

Janet Brandt

Janet Brandt

Aunt Tillie

John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

M.C. Cinderella Club

Dale Robinette

Dale Robinette

Tommy

David Coburn

David Coburn

Bar Mitzvah Boy

Judy Gibson

Judy Gibson

Peg

Hank Garrett

Hank Garrett

Police Sergeant

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Heckler

James Karen

James Karen

Barney Callahan

Edward Jahnke

Edward Jahnke

Guard

Tim Herbert

Tim Herbert

Technician #1

Hugh Gillin

Hugh Gillin

Texas Bartender

Jill Jaress

Jill Jaress

Cowgirl

Victor Paul

Victor Paul

Irate Driver

Uri Frenkel

Uri Frenkel

The Cantor

Rex Cutter

Rex Cutter

Semi Driver

Michael Pasternak

Michael Pasternak

Zany Gray

Sandy Helberg

Sandy Helberg

Sound Engineer

Brion James

Brion James

Man in Bar

Douglas Nigh

Douglas Nigh

Technician #2

Patrick Stansfield

Patrick Stansfield

Stage Manager

Seymour Cassel

Seymour Cassel

Unnamed

Steve Dash

Steve Dash

Policeman

Billie Perkins

Billie Perkins

Waitress

Lev Liberman

Lev Liberman

Boots (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Joel Morwood

Joel Morwood

Associate Producer

Jerry Leider

Jerry Leider

Producer

Harriet B. Helberg

Harriet B. Helberg

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Daniel C. Striepeke

Daniel C. Striepeke

Makeup Artist

Albert Wolsky

Albert Wolsky

Costume Design

Jerry Kerns

Jerry Kerns

Hairstylist

Christine Lee

Christine Lee

Hairstylist

Leonard Engelman

Leonard Engelman

Makeup Artist

Sound

Leonard Rosenman

Leonard Rosenman

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Isidore Mankofsky

Isidore Mankofsky

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Harry Horner

Harry Horner

Production Design

Spencer Deverell

Spencer Deverell

Art Direction

Robert De Vestel

Robert De Vestel

Set Decoration

Ruby R. Levitt

Ruby R. Levitt

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Ken Speed

Ken Speed

Special Effects Coordinator

Chris Howell

Chris Howell

Stunt Coordinator

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