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 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Neil DiamondJess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
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Laurence OlivierCantor Rabinovitch
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Lucie ArnazMolly Bell
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Catlin AdamsRivka Rabinovitch
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Franklyn AjayeBubba
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Sully BoyarEddie Gibbs
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Mike KellinLeo
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James BoothPaul Rossini
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Walter JanovitzRabbi Birnbaum
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Janet BrandtAunt Tillie
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John WitherspoonM.C. Cinderella Club
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Dale RobinetteTommy
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David CoburnBar Mitzvah Boy
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Hank GarrettPolice Sergeant
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Ernie HudsonHeckler
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