The Jazz Singer
17/12/1980
2h

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


Dale Robinette
Tommy


David Coburn
Bar Mitzvah Boy
Judy Gibson
Peg


Hank Garrett
Police Sergeant


Ernie Hudson
Heckler


James Karen
Barney Callahan
Edward Jahnke
Guard


Tim Herbert
Technician #1


Hugh Gillin
Texas Bartender
Jill Jaress
Cowgirl
Victor Paul
Irate Driver
Uri Frenkel
The Cantor


Rex Cutter
Semi Driver
Michael Pasternak
Zany Gray


Sandy Helberg
Sound Engineer


Brion James
Man in Bar
Douglas Nigh
Technician #2
Patrick Stansfield
Stage Manager


Seymour Cassel
Unnamed


Steve Dash
Policeman


Billie Perkins
Waitress
Lev Liberman
Boots (uncredited)
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