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The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer
★ 5.9/10•1980•1h 55m•PG•Drama•Music•Romance

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.

Richard Fleischer · Director

Herbert Baker · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 55m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 17, 1980
Budget$13,000,000
Revenue$27,118,000

Actors

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

Teddy

Oren Waters

Mel

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

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