The Jazz Singer

December. 17,1980      PG
Rating:
5.9
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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

Neil Diamond as  Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
Laurence Olivier as  Cantor Rabinovitch
Lucie Arnaz as  Molly Bell
Catlin Adams as  Rivka Rabinovitch
Franklyn Ajaye as  Bubba
Sully Boyar as  Eddie Gibbs
Mike Kellin as  Leo
James Booth as  Paul Rossini
Walter Janovitz as  Rabbi Birnbaum
Janet Brandt as  Aunt Tillie

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