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The Jazz Singer: Full Cast & Crew 1980 Musical
Jess Robin (Neil Diamond) dreams of a career in popular music, but his father, Cantor Rabinovitch (Laurence Olivier), forbids it, insisting Jess live as a traditional Jew and inherit his position at the synagogue. With the help of friend and professional musician Bubba (Franklin Ajaye), Jess gets a chance to go to Los Angeles and have famous singer Keith Lennox (Paul Nicholas) record one of his songs. Defying both his father and his wife, Jess leaves New York to pursue his dreams. PG Released: Dec 17, 1980 See Movie Details

Cast & Crew

All Cast Crew
Richard Fleischer Director Neil Diamond Yussel Rabinovitch Actor, Original Songs Laurence Olivier Cantor Rabinovitch Actor Lucie Arnaz Molly Bell Actor Catlin Adams Rivka Rabinovitch Actor Franklyn Ajaye Bubba Actor Paul Nicholas Keith Lennox Actor Sully Boyar Eddie Gibbs Actor Mike Kellin Leo Actor James Booth Paul Rossini Actor Luther Waters Teddy Actor Rod Gist Timmy Actor Oren Waters Mel Actor John Witherspoon M.C. at Cinderella Club Actor Dale Robinette Tommy Actor Hank Garrett Police Sergeant Actor James Karen Barney Callahan Actor Samson Raphaelson Writer, Writer Stephen H. Foreman Writer Herbert Baker Screenwriter Jerry Leider Producer Richard Bennett Original Song Gilbert Bécaud Original Songs Alan E. Lindgren Original Song Doug Rhone Original Song Leonard Rosenman Original Music Isidore Mankofsky Cinematographer Frank J. Urioste Film Editing Maury Winetrobe Film Editing Harriet Helberg Casting