The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

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

1980-12-17 115 min ★ 5.9
DramaMusicRomance

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

Director Richard Fleischer

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Cast

John Witherspoon
John Witherspoon
M.C. Cinderella Club
Seymour Cassel
Seymour Cassel
Unnamed
Mike Kellin
Mike Kellin
Leo
Brion James
Brion James
Man in Bar
David Coburn
David Coburn
Bar Mitzvah Boy
Hugh Gillin
Hugh Gillin
Texas Bartender
Billie Perkins
Billie Perkins
Waitress
Walter Janovitz
Walter Janovitz
Rabbi Birnbaum
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Cantor Rabinovitch
Lucie Arnaz
Lucie Arnaz
Molly Bell
Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson
Heckler
James Karen
James Karen
Barney Callahan
Sandy Helberg
Sandy Helberg
Sound Engineer
Janet Brandt
Janet Brandt
Aunt Tillie
Dale Robinette
Dale Robinette
Tommy
Hank Garrett
Hank Garrett
Police Sergeant
Steve Dash
Steve Dash
Policeman
Paul Nicholas
Paul Nicholas
Keith Lennox
Sully Boyar
Sully Boyar
Eddie Gibbs
Rex Cutter
Rex Cutter
Semi Driver
Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond
Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
James Booth
James Booth
Paul Rossini
Tim Herbert
Tim Herbert
Technician #1
Catlin Adams
Catlin Adams
Rivka Rabinovitch
Franklyn Ajaye
Franklyn Ajaye
Bubba