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The Jazz Singer (1980)

ALL 12/17/1980 (en) Drama, Music, Romance 115 Min
  • Release
    12/17/1980
  • Production
    EMI Films, Jerry Leider Productions, Associated Film Distribution
  • Rotten tomato
    58%
  • Original title
    The Jazz Singer
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 27,118,000.00
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His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.

Overview

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.

  2. Story

  4. Jerry Leider

    Producer



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  1. Neil Diamond

    Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch

  2. Laurence Olivier

    Cantor Rabinovitch

  3. Lucie Arnaz

    Molly Bell

  4. Catlin Adams

    Rivka Rabinovitch

  5. Franklyn Ajaye

    Bubba

  6. Paul Nicholas

    Keith Lennox

  7. Sully Boyar

    Eddie Gibbs

  8. Mike Kellin

    Leo

  9. James Booth

    Paul Rossini

  10. Luther Waters

    Teddy

  11. Oren Waters

    Mel

  12. Rod Gist

    Timmy

  13. Walter Janovitz

    Rabbi Birnbaum

  14. Janet Brandt

    Aunt Tillie

  15. John Witherspoon

    M.C. Cinderella Club

  16. Dale Robinette

    Tommy

  17. David Coburn

    Bar Mitzvah Boy

  18. Judy Gibson

    Peg

  19. Hank Garrett

    Police Sergeant

  20. Ernie Hudson

    Heckler

  21. James Karen

    Barney Callahan

  22. Edward Jahnke

    Guard

  23. Tim Herbert

    Technician #1

  24. Hugh Gillin

    Texas Bartender

  25. Jill Jaress

    Cowgirl

  26. Victor Paul

    Irate Driver

  27. Uri Frenkel

    The Cantor

  28. Rex Cutter

    Semi Driver

  29. Michael Pasternak

    Zany Gray

  30. Sandy Helberg

    Sound Engineer

  31. Brion James

    Man in Bar

  32. Douglas Nigh

    Technician #2

  33. Patrick Stansfield

    Stage Manager

  34. Seymour Cassel

    Unnamed

  35. Steve Dash

    Policeman

  36. Billie Perkins

    Waitress

  37. Lev Liberman

    Boots (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 37 , Crews : 21

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The Jazz Singer (1980) 115 Min

ALL 12/17/1980 (en)
Drama, Music, Romance
  • Release 12/17/1980
  • Production
    EMI Films, Jerry Leider Productions, Associated Film Distribution
  • Original title The Jazz Singer
  • en
  • Revenue27,118,000.00

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

Overview

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.

  1. Richard Fleischer

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Maury Winetrobe

    Editor

  4. Jerry Leider

    Producer



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