“His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.”
The Jazz Singer
5.9
73 votes·1980
·1h 55m
·MovieDramaMusicRomance
Overview
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
Commercial Verdict
Hit
Revenue vs Budget2.1x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Profitable theatrical release
Keywords
traditionrabbimusicalremakeblackfacefather son relationshipjazz musictradition vs modernity
Cast
Neil Diamond
Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
Laurence Olivier
Cantor Rabinovitch
Lucie Arnaz
Molly Bell
Catlin Adams
Rivka Rabinovitch
Franklyn Ajaye
Bubba
Paul Nicholas
Keith Lennox
Sully Boyar
Eddie Gibbs
Mike Kellin
Leo
James Booth
Paul Rossini
Luther Waters
Teddy
Oren Waters
Mel
Rod Gist
Timmy
Walter Janovitz
Rabbi Birnbaum
Janet Brandt
Aunt Tillie
John Witherspoon
M.C. Cinderella Club
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