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The Jazz Singer
Release Date: December 17, 1980
| Year | : | 1980 |
| Slogan | : | «His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.» |
| Genres | : | Drama, Music, Romance |
| Production Companies | : | EMI Films |
| Director | : | Richard Fleischer |
| Producers | : | Jerry Leider, Harriet B. Helberg, Joel Morwood |
| Writers | : | Samson Raphaelson, Herbert Baker, Stephen H. Foreman |
| RunTime | : | 115 mins. |
Jess Robin dreams of a career in popular music, but his father, Cantor Rabinovitch, forbids it, insisting Jess live as a traditional Jew and inherit his position at the synagogue. With the help of friend and professional musician Bubba, Jess gets a chance to go to Los Angeles and have famous singer Keith Lennox record one of his songs. Defying both his father and his wife, Jess leaves New York to pursue his dreams.
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Trailer: Jazz Singer 25th Anniversary (1980) Trailer
Main Actors
Neil Diamond
Character : Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
Laurence Olivier
Character : Cantor Rabinovitch
Lucie Arnaz
Character : Molly Bell
Catlin Adams
Character : Rivka Rabinovitch
Franklyn Ajaye
Character : Bubba
Paul Nicholas
Character : Keith Lennox
Sully Boyar
Character : Eddie Gibbs
Mike Kellin
Character : Leo
James Booth
Character : Paul Rossini
Luther Waters
Character : Teddy
Oren Waters
Character : Mel
Rod Gist
Character : Timmy
Walter Janovitz
Character : Rabbi Birnbaum
Janet Brandt
Character : Aunt Tillie
John Witherspoon
Character : M.C. Cinderella Club
Dale Robinette
Character : Tommy
David Coburn
Character : Bar Mitzvah Boy
Judy Gibson
Character : Peg
Hank Garrett
Character : Police Sergeant
Ernie Hudson
Character : Heckler
James Karen
Character : Barney Callahan
Edward Jahnke
Character : Guard
Tim Herbert
Character : Technician #1
Hugh Gillin
Character : Texas Bartender
Jill Jaress
Character : Cowgirl
Victor Paul
Character : Irate Driver
Uri Frenkel
Character : The Cantor
Rex Cutter
Character : Semi Driver
Michael Pasternak
Character : Zany Gray
Sandy Helberg
Character : Sound Engineer
Brion James
Character : Man in Bar
Douglas Nigh
Character : Technician #2
Patrick Stansfield
Character : Stage Manager
Seymour Cassel
Character : Unnamed
Steve Dash
Character : Policeman
Billie Perkins
Character : Waitress
Lev Liberman
Character : Boots (uncredited)
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