The Jazz Singer (1980)
His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.
1980 · PG · 1h 55m · Drama, Music, Romance
Genres: Drama, Music, Romance
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
Director: Richard Fleischer
Writers: Herbert Baker
Music by: Leonard Rosenman
Cinematography: Isidore Mankofsky
Editor: Maury Winetrobe
Box office: $27M · Budget: $13M · Rated 5.9/10 by 74 viewers
Cast
Neil Diamond as Jess Robin / Yussel RabinovitchLaurence Olivier as Cantor RabinovitchLucie Arnaz as Molly BellCatlin Adams as Rivka RabinovitchFranklyn Ajaye as BubbaPaul Nicholas as Keith LennoxSully Boyar as Eddie GibbsMike Kellin as LeoJames Booth as Paul RossiniLuther Waters as TeddyOren Waters as MelRod Gist as TimmyMore like this
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