logo
  • Genres
  • Trending
  • Now Playing
  • Popular
  • Top Rated
  • Upcoming
  • Genres
  • Trending
  • Airing Today
  • On The Air
  • Popular
  • Top Rated
Image Profile

poster movie The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer (1980)

PG

1980-12-17

  • Drama
  • Music
  • Romance

1h 55m

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

Overview

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

  • Samson RaphaelsonTheatre Play
  • Stephen H. ForemanAdaptation
  • Herbert BakerScreenplay
  • Richard FleischerDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleThe Jazz Singer

Budget$13,000,000.00

Revenue$27,118,000.00

Casts

  • Profile Neil Diamond with character Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch

    Neil Diamond

    Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch

  • Profile Laurence Olivier with character Cantor Rabinovitch

    Laurence Olivier

    Cantor Rabinovitch

  • Profile Lucie Arnaz with character Molly Bell

    Lucie Arnaz

    Molly Bell

  • Profile Catlin Adams with character Rivka Rabinovitch

    Catlin Adams

    Rivka Rabinovitch

  • Profile Franklyn Ajaye with character Bubba

    Franklyn Ajaye

    Bubba

  • Profile Paul Nicholas with character Keith Lennox

    Paul Nicholas

    Keith Lennox

  • Profile Sully Boyar with character Eddie Gibbs

    Sully Boyar

    Eddie Gibbs

  • Profile Mike Kellin with character Leo

    Mike Kellin

    Leo

  • Profile James Booth with character Paul Rossini

    James Booth

    Paul Rossini

  • Luther Waters

    Teddy

  • Oren Waters

    Mel

  • Rod Gist

    Timmy

  • Profile Walter Janovitz with character Rabbi Birnbaum

    Walter Janovitz

    Rabbi Birnbaum

  • Profile Janet Brandt with character Aunt Tillie

    Janet Brandt

    Aunt Tillie

  • Profile John Witherspoon with character M.C. Cinderella Club

    John Witherspoon

    M.C. Cinderella Club

  • Profile Dale Robinette with character Tommy

    Dale Robinette

    Tommy

  • Profile David Coburn with character Bar Mitzvah Boy

    David Coburn

    Bar Mitzvah Boy

  • Judy Gibson

    Peg

  • Profile Hank Garrett with character Police Sergeant

    Hank Garrett

    Police Sergeant

  • Profile Ernie Hudson with character Heckler

    Ernie Hudson

    Heckler

  • Profile James Karen with character Barney Callahan

    James Karen

    Barney Callahan

  • Edward Jahnke

    Guard

  • Profile Tim Herbert with character Technician #1

    Tim Herbert

    Technician #1

  • Profile Hugh Gillin with character Texas Bartender

    Hugh Gillin

    Texas Bartender

  • Jill Jaress

    Cowgirl

  • Victor Paul

    Irate Driver

  • Uri Frenkel

    The Cantor

  • Profile Rex Cutter with character Semi Driver

    Rex Cutter

    Semi Driver

  • Michael Pasternak

    Zany Gray

  • Profile Sandy Helberg with character Sound Engineer

    Sandy Helberg

    Sound Engineer

  • Profile Brion James with character Man in Bar

    Brion James

    Man in Bar

  • Douglas Nigh

    Technician #2

  • Patrick Stansfield

    Stage Manager

  • Profile Seymour Cassel with character Unnamed

    Seymour Cassel

    Unnamed

  • Profile Steve Dash with character Policeman

    Steve Dash

    Policeman

  • Profile Billie Perkins with character Waitress

    Billie Perkins

    Waitress

  • Lev Liberman

    Boots (uncredited)