The Jazz Singer (1980)
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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Neil Diamond
as Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
as Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
Laurence Olivier
as Cantor Rabinovitch
as Cantor Rabinovitch
Lucie Arnaz
as Molly Bell
as Molly Bell
Catlin Adams
as Rivka Rabinovitch
as Rivka Rabinovitch
Franklyn Ajaye
as Bubba
as Bubba
Paul Nicholas
as Keith Lennox
as Keith Lennox
Sully Boyar
as Eddie Gibbs
as Eddie Gibbs
Mike Kellin
as Leo
as Leo
James Booth
as Paul Rossini
as Paul Rossini
Luther Waters
as Teddy
as Teddy
Oren Waters
as Mel
as Mel
Rod Gist
as Timmy
as Timmy
Walter Janovitz
as Rabbi Birnbaum
as Rabbi Birnbaum
Janet Brandt
as Aunt Tillie
as Aunt Tillie
John Witherspoon
as M.C. Cinderella Club
as M.C. Cinderella Club
Dale Robinette
as Tommy
as Tommy
David Coburn
as Bar Mitzvah Boy
as Bar Mitzvah Boy
Judy Gibson
as Peg
as Peg
Hank Garrett
as Police Sergeant
as Police Sergeant
Ernie Hudson
as Heckler
as Heckler
James Karen
as Barney Callahan
as Barney Callahan
Edward Jahnke
as Guard
as Guard
Tim Herbert
as Technician #1
as Technician #1
Hugh Gillin
as Texas Bartender
as Texas Bartender
Jill Jaress
as Cowgirl
as Cowgirl
Victor Paul
as Irate Driver
as Irate Driver
Uri Frenkel
as The Cantor
as The Cantor
Rex Cutter
as Semi Driver
as Semi Driver
Michael Pasternak
as Zany Gray
as Zany Gray
Sandy Helberg
as Sound Engineer
as Sound Engineer
Brion James
as Man in Bar
as Man in Bar
Douglas Nigh
as Technician #2
as Technician #2
Patrick Stansfield
as Stage Manager
as Stage Manager
Seymour Cassel
as Unnamed
as Unnamed
Steve Dash
as Policeman
as Policeman
Billie Perkins
as Waitress
as Waitress
Lev Liberman
as Boots (uncredited)
as Boots (uncredited)
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Richard Fleischer
Director
Director
Harry Horner
Production Design
Production Design
Joel Morwood
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Herbert Baker
Screenplay
Screenplay
Samson Raphaelson
Theatre Play
Theatre Play
Stephen H. Foreman
Adaptation
Adaptation
Isidore Mankofsky
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Maury Winetrobe
Editor
Editor
Jerry Leider
Producer
Producer
Harriet B. Helberg
Casting
Casting
Leonard Rosenman
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Ken Speed
Special Effects Coordinator
Special Effects Coordinator
Chris Howell
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Spencer Deverell
Art Direction
Art Direction
Robert De Vestel
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Daniel C. Striepeke
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Costume Design
Jerry Kerns
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Christine Lee
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Leonard Engelman
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Ruby R. Levitt
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
