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The Jazz Singer

58 %|Dec 17, 1980|Drama, Music, Romance

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.

Featured Crew

Richard Fleischer
Director
Harry Horner
Production Design
Herbert Baker
Screenplay
Isidore Mankofsky
Director of Photography
Maury Winetrobe
Editor
Stephen H. Foreman
Adaptation
Samson Raphaelson
Theatre Play
Harriet B. Helberg
Casting

Cast

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Neil Diamond
Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
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Laurence Olivier
Cantor Rabinovitch
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Lucie Arnaz
Molly Bell
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Catlin Adams
Rivka Rabinovitch
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Paul Nicholas
Keith Lennox
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Sully Boyar
Eddie Gibbs
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James Booth
Paul Rossini
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Walter Janovitz
Rabbi Birnbaum
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Janet Brandt
Aunt Tillie
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John Witherspoon
M.C. Cinderella Club
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David Coburn
Bar Mitzvah Boy
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Hank Garrett
Police Sergeant
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James Karen
Barney Callahan
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Tim Herbert
Technician #1
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Hugh Gillin
Texas Bartender
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Victor Paul
Irate Driver
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Uri Frenkel
The Cantor
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Rex Cutter
Semi Driver
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Sandy Helberg
Sound Engineer
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Brion James
Man in Bar
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Douglas Nigh
Technician #2
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Patrick Stansfield
Stage Manager
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Steve Dash
Policeman
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Lev Liberman
Boots (uncredited)