
The Jazz Singer (1980)
Released:
1980-12-17
Duration:
1hr 55min
Rating 5.9
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.
Production Companies

EMI Films
The Jerry Leider Company
Additional Info
Budget | $13,000,000.00 |
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Revenue | $27,118,000.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 3.308 |
Directed By
Richard Fleischer
Crew
Director
Richard Fleischer
Richard Fleischer
Production Design
Harry Horner
Harry Horner
Associate Producer
Joel Morwood
Joel Morwood
Screenplay
Herbert Baker
Herbert Baker
Theatre Play
Samson Raphaelson
Samson Raphaelson
Adaptation
Stephen H. Foreman
Stephen H. Foreman
Director of Photography
Isidore Mankofsky
Isidore Mankofsky
Editor
Maury Winetrobe
Maury Winetrobe
Producer
Jerry Leider
Jerry Leider
Casting
Harriet B. Helberg
Harriet B. Helberg
Original Music Composer
Leonard Rosenman
Leonard Rosenman
Special Effects Coordinator
Ken Speed
Ken Speed
Stunt Coordinator
Chris Howell
Chris Howell
Art Direction
Spencer Deverell
Spencer Deverell
Set Decoration
Robert De Vestel
Robert De Vestel
Makeup Artist
Daniel C. Striepeke
Daniel C. Striepeke
Costume Design
Albert Wolsky
Albert Wolsky
Hairstylist
Jerry Kerns
Jerry Kerns
Hairstylist
Christine Lee
Christine Lee
Makeup Artist
Leonard Engelman
Leonard Engelman
Set Decoration
Ruby R. Levitt
Ruby R. Levitt
TOP 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)