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Jazz Singer, The (1980)  link to Jazz Singer, The on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 32

poster Jazz Singer, The

IMDb Rating:
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5.8/10 (3509 votes)

Country: USA, 115 minutes

Spoken Languages: English

Genre(s): Drama, Music, Romance

Director(s): Richard Fleischer

Storyline:
Neil Diamond stars in this motion picture as Yussel Rabinovitch, a young Jewish cantor who strives to make a career outside the synagogue in popular music as Jess Robin. Against the wishes of his rigid father and his loving wife, Yussel travels from New York City to Los Angeles to play his music. Swept up by the excitement, he meets a spunky manager who believes in his talent and shares his dream. He grows apart from his family, and becomes confused about what he should ultimately do with his life.

Cast:

photo Neil Diamond Neil Diamond Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
photo Laurence Olivier Laurence Olivier Cantor Rabinovitch
photo Lucie Arnaz Lucie Arnaz Molly Bell
photo Catlin Adams Catlin Adams Rivka Rabinovitch
photo Franklyn Ajaye Franklyn Ajaye Bubba

Medium: Unknown,

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1