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The Jazz Singer (1980)

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

  • Drama
  • Music
  • Romance

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

Rating
5.9 / 10 (77 votes)
Release date
December 17, 1980
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
English
Director
Richard Fleischer
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Neil DiamondJess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
  • Laurence OlivierCantor Rabinovitch
  • Lucie ArnazMolly Bell
  • Catlin AdamsRivka Rabinovitch
  • Franklyn AjayeBubba
  • Paul NicholasKeith Lennox
  • Sully BoyarEddie Gibbs
  • Mike KellinLeo
  • James BoothPaul Rossini
  • Luther WatersTeddy
  • Oren WatersMel
  • Rod GistTimmy

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