The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer

Movie·1980·1h 55m

The Jazz Singer

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

Directed By

Richard Fleischer

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.

Written By

Herbert Baker

Producer

Jerry Leider

Cinematography

Isidore Mankofsky

Music

Leonard Rosenman

Editor

Maury Winetrobe

Themes

traditionrabbimusicalremakeblackfacefather son relationshipjazz musictradition vs modernity

Production House

EMI Films
The Jerry Leider Company

Audience Score

59%

72 votes

Skip14%
Timepass34%
Go for it35%
Perfection17%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

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

David Coburn

David Coburn

Bar Mitzvah Boy

Judy Gibson

Peg

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Crew

Richard Fleischer

Richard Fleischer

Director

Herbert Baker

Herbert Baker

Screenplay

Isidore Mankofsky

Isidore Mankofsky

Director of Photography

Maury Winetrobe

Editor

Jerry Leider

Producer

Leonard Rosenman

Leonard Rosenman

Original Music Composer

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