The Jazz Singer (1980)

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.

Cast

Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
Neil Diamond
Cantor Rabinovitch
Laurence Olivier
Mel
O Oren Waters
Timmy
R Rod Gist
Rabbi Birnbaum
Walter Janovitz
Aunt Tillie
Janet Brandt
M.C. Cinderella Club
John Witherspoon
Tommy
Dale Robinette
Bar Mitzvah Boy
David Coburn
Peg
J Judy Gibson
Police Sergeant
Hank Garrett
Heckler
Ernie Hudson
Molly Bell
Lucie Arnaz
Barney Callahan
James Karen
Guard
E Edward Jahnke
Technician #1
Tim Herbert
Texas Bartender
Hugh Gillin
Cowgirl
J Jill Jaress
Irate Driver
V Victor Paul
The Cantor
U Uri Frenkel
Semi Driver
R Rex Cutter
Zany Gray
M Michael Pasternak
Sound Engineer
Sandy Helberg
Rivka Rabinovitch
Catlin Adams
Man in Bar
Brion James
Technician #2
D Douglas Nigh
Stage Manager
P Patrick Stansfield
Unnamed
Seymour Cassel
Policeman
Steve Dash
Waitress
Billie Perkins
Boots (uncredited)
L Lev Liberman
Bubba
Franklyn Ajaye
Keith Lennox
P Paul Nicholas
Eddie Gibbs
Sully Boyar
Leo
Mike Kellin
Paul Rossini
James Booth
Teddy
L Luther Waters

Crew

Director
Richard Fleischer
Production Design
H Harry Horner
Theatre Play
Samson Raphaelson
Screenplay
Herbert Baker
Adaptation
S Stephen H. Foreman
Director of Photography
I Isidore Mankofsky
Editor
M Maury Winetrobe
Producer
J Jerry Leider
Original Music Composer
Leonard Rosenman
Casting
H Harriet B. Helberg
Special Effects Coordinator
K Ken Speed
Stunt Coordinator
C Chris Howell
Art Direction
S Spencer Deverell
Set Decoration
R Robert De Vestel
Set Decoration
R Ruby R. Levitt
Costume Design
Albert Wolsky
Makeup Artist
L Leonard Engelman
Hairstylist
J Jerry Kerns
Hairstylist
C Christine Lee
Makeup Artist
Daniel C. Striepeke
Associate Producer
J Joel Morwood