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The Jazz Singer

1980-12-17 · 115 min · ★ 5.9

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.

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Directors
Richard Fleischer
Production companies
EMI Films, The Jerry Leider Company
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 13,000,000
Revenue
USD 27,118,000

Top Cast

Neil DiamondNeil DiamondJess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
Laurence OlivierLaurence OlivierCantor Rabinovitch
Lucie ArnazLucie ArnazMolly Bell
Catlin AdamsCatlin AdamsRivka Rabinovitch
Franklyn AjayeFranklyn AjayeBubba
Paul NicholasPaul NicholasKeith Lennox
Sully BoyarSully BoyarEddie Gibbs
Mike KellinMike KellinLeo
James BoothJames BoothPaul Rossini
Luther WatersTeddy
Oren WatersMel
Rod GistTimmy
Walter JanovitzWalter JanovitzRabbi Birnbaum
Janet BrandtJanet BrandtAunt Tillie
John WitherspoonJohn WitherspoonM.C. Cinderella Club
Dale RobinetteDale RobinetteTommy
David CoburnDavid CoburnBar Mitzvah Boy
Judy GibsonPeg
Hank GarrettHank GarrettPolice Sergeant
Ernie HudsonErnie HudsonHeckler

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