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The Jazz Singer (1980)

His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.

Genre : Drama, Music, Romance

Runtime : 1H 55M

Director : Richard Fleischer
Writer : Herbert Baker

Synopsis

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.

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
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)

Crews

Richard Fleischer
Richard Fleischer
Director
Harry Horner
Harry Horner
Production Design
Samson Raphaelson
Samson Raphaelson
Theatre Play
Herbert Baker
Herbert Baker
Screenplay
Stephen H. Foreman
Stephen H. Foreman
Adaptation
Isidore Mankofsky
Isidore Mankofsky
Director of Photography
Maury Winetrobe
Maury Winetrobe
Editor
Jerry Leider
Jerry Leider
Producer
Leonard Rosenman
Leonard Rosenman
Original Music Composer
Harriet B. Helberg
Harriet B. Helberg
Casting
Ken Speed
Ken Speed
Special Effects Coordinator
Chris Howell
Chris Howell
Stunt Coordinator
Spencer Deverell
Spencer Deverell
Art Direction
Robert De Vestel
Robert De Vestel
Set Decoration
Ruby R. Levitt
Ruby R. Levitt
Set Decoration
Albert Wolsky
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Leonard Engelman
Leonard Engelman
Makeup Artist
Jerry Kerns
Jerry Kerns
Hairstylist
Christine Lee
Christine Lee
Hairstylist
Daniel C. Striepeke
Daniel C. Striepeke
Makeup Artist
Joel Morwood
Joel Morwood
Associate Producer

Trailers and other movies

Jazz Singer 25th Anniversary (1980) Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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