The Jazz Singer
"His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer."
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)
Crew
Richard Fleischer
Director
Harry Horner
Production Design
Joel Morwood
Associate Producer
Samson Raphaelson
Theatre Play
Herbert Baker
Screenplay
Stephen H. Foreman
Adaptation
Isidore Mankofsky
Director of Photography
Maury Winetrobe
Editor
Jerry Leider
Producer
Leonard Rosenman
Original Music Composer
Harriet B. Helberg
Casting
Ken Speed
Special Effects Coordinator
Chris Howell
Stunt Coordinator
Spencer Deverell
Art Direction
Robert De Vestel
Set Decoration
Ruby R. Levitt
Set Decoration
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Leonard Engelman
Makeup Artist
Jerry Kerns
Hairstylist
Christine Lee
Hairstylist
Daniel C. Striepeke
Makeup Artist