Poster of The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

Plot: A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
Release Date: Wednesday, December 17 1980
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Neil DiamondNeil Diamond
Neil Diamond was
39 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch'.
Fri, Jan 24 1941
Portrait of Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier was
73 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Cantor Rabinovitch'.
Wed, May 22 1907 –
Tue, Jul 11 1989
Portrait of Lucie ArnazLucie Arnaz
Lucie Arnaz was
29 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Molly Bell'.
Tue, Jul 17 1951
Portrait of Catlin AdamsCatlin Adams
Catlin Adams was
30 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Rivka Rabinovitch'.
Wed, Oct 11 1950
Portrait of Franklyn AjayeFranklyn Ajaye
Franklyn Ajaye was
31 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Bubba'.
Fri, May 13 1949
Portrait of Paul NicholasPaul Nicholas
Paul Nicholas was
36 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Keith Lennox'.
Sun, Dec 03 1944
Portrait of Sully BoyarSully Boyar
Sully Boyar was
57 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Eddie Gibbs'.
Fri, Dec 14 1923 –
Fri, Mar 23 2001
Portrait of Mike KellinMike Kellin
Mike Kellin was
58 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Leo'.
Wed, Apr 26 1922 –
Fri, Aug 26 1983
Portrait of James BoothJames Booth
James Booth was
52 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Paul Rossini'.
Mon, Dec 19 1927 –
Thu, Aug 11 2005
Portrait of Luther WatersLuther Waters
Luther Waters was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Teddy'.
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Portrait of Oren WatersOren Waters
Oren Waters was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Mel'.
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Portrait of Rod GistRod Gist
Rod Gist was
33 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Timmy'.
Tue, Nov 11 1947 –
Sun, Sep 29 1991
Portrait of Walter JanovitzWalter Janovitz
Walter Janovitz was
67 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Rabbi Birnbaum'.
Sat, Jan 18 1913 –
Tue, May 27 1997
Portrait of Janet BrandtJanet Brandt
Janet Brandt was
66 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Aunt Tillie'.
Sun, Dec 13 1914 –
Sun, Oct 24 2004
Portrait of John WitherspoonJohn Witherspoon
John Witherspoon was
38 in The Jazz Singer
as 'M.C. Cinderella Club'.
Tue, Jan 27 1942 –
Tue, Oct 29 2019
Portrait of Dale RobinetteDale Robinette
Dale Robinette was
37 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Tommy'.
Sun, Jan 24 1943
Portrait of David CoburnDavid Coburn
David Coburn was
11 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Bar Mitzvah Boy'.
Fri, Oct 31 1969
Portrait of Judy GibsonJudy Gibson
Judy Gibson was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Peg'.
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Portrait of Hank GarrettHank Garrett
Hank Garrett was
49 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Police Sergeant'.
Mon, Oct 26 1931
Portrait of Ernie HudsonErnie Hudson
Ernie Hudson was
35 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Heckler'.
Mon, Dec 17 1945
Portrait of James KarenJames Karen
James Karen was
57 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Barney Callahan'.
Wed, Nov 28 1923 –
Tue, Oct 23 2018
Portrait of Edward JahnkeEdward Jahnke
Edward Jahnke was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Guard'.
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Portrait of Tim HerbertTim Herbert
Tim Herbert was
66 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Technician #1'.
Mon, Jun 22 1914 –
Fri, Jun 20 1986
Portrait of Hugh GillinHugh Gillin
Hugh Gillin was
55 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Texas Bartender'.
Tue, Jul 14 1925 –
Tue, May 04 2004
Portrait of Jill JaressJill Jaress
Jill Jaress was
33 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Cowgirl'.
Fri, Jun 20 1947
Portrait of Victor PaulVictor Paul
Victor Paul was
53 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Irate Driver'.
Tue, Jan 25 1927 –
Tue, Sep 13 2011
Portrait of Uri FrenkelUri Frenkel
Uri Frenkel was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'The Cantor'.
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Portrait of Rex CutterRex Cutter
Rex Cutter was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Semi Driver'.
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Portrait of Michael PasternakMichael Pasternak
Michael Pasternak was
25 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Zany Gray'.
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Portrait of Sandy HelbergSandy Helberg
Sandy Helberg was
31 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Sound Engineer'.
Sat, May 28 1949
Portrait of Brion JamesBrion James
Brion James was
35 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Man in Bar'.
Tue, Feb 20 1945 –
Sat, Aug 07 1999
Portrait of Douglas NighDouglas Nigh
Douglas Nigh was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Technician #2'.
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Portrait of Patrick StansfieldPatrick Stansfield
Patrick Stansfield was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Stage Manager'.
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Portrait of Seymour CasselSeymour Cassel
Seymour Cassel was
45 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Unnamed'.
Tue, Jan 22 1935 –
Sun, Apr 07 2019
Portrait of Steve DashSteve Dash
Steve Dash was
36 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Policeman'.
Tue, Mar 14 1944 –
Tue, Dec 18 2018
Portrait of Billie PerkinsBillie Perkins
Billie Perkins was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Waitress'.
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Portrait of Lev LibermanLev Liberman
Lev Liberman was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Boots (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Richard FleischerRichard Fleischer
Richard Fleischer was
64 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Director'
Fri, Dec 08 1916 –
Sat, Mar 25 2006
Portrait of Isidore MankofskyIsidore Mankofsky
Isidore Mankofsky was
49 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Sep 22 1931 –
Thu, Mar 11 2021
Portrait of Herbert BakerHerbert Baker
Herbert Baker was
59 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Dec 25 1920 –
Thu, Jun 30 1983
Portrait of Jerry LeiderJerry Leider
Jerry Leider was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Joel MorwoodJoel Morwood
Joel Morwood was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Maury WinetrobeMaury Winetrobe
Maury Winetrobe was
58 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Editor'
Thu, Jul 06 1922 –
Tue, Apr 01 2008
Portrait of Leonard RosenmanLeonard Rosenman
Leonard Rosenman was
56 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Sep 07 1924 –
Tue, Mar 04 2008
Portrait of Samson RaphaelsonSamson Raphaelson
Samson Raphaelson was
86 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Theatre Play'
Fri, Mar 30 1894 –
Sat, Jul 16 1983
Portrait of Daniel C. StriepekeDaniel C. Striepeke
Daniel C. Striepeke was
50 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Makeup Artist'
Wed, Oct 08 1930 –
Tue, Jan 01 2019
Portrait of Albert WolskyAlbert Wolsky
Albert Wolsky was
50 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, Nov 24 1930
Portrait of Harriet B. HelbergHarriet B. Helberg
Harriet B. Helberg was
29 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Casting'
Mon, Jun 25 1951
Portrait of Leonard EngelmanLeonard Engelman
Leonard Engelman was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Harry HornerHarry Horner
Harry Horner was
70 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Production Design'
Sun, Jul 24 1910 –
Mon, Dec 05 1994
Portrait of Chris HowellChris Howell
Chris Howell was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
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Portrait of Ruby R. LevittRuby R. Levitt
Ruby R. Levitt was
73 in The Jazz Singer
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Sep 12 1907 –
Sat, Jan 18 1992
Portrait of Ken SpeedKen Speed
Ken Speed was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Special Effects Coordinator'
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Portrait of Robert De VestelRobert De Vestel
Robert De Vestel was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Christine LeeChristine Lee
Christine Lee was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Stephen H. ForemanStephen H. Foreman
Stephen H. Foreman was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Adaptation'
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Portrait of Spencer DeverellSpencer Deverell
Spencer Deverell was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Jerry KernsJerry Kerns
Jerry Kerns was
>> in The Jazz Singer
as 'Hairstylist'
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