The Jazz Singer 43 years old

His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.

The Jazz Singer

Jess Robin dreams of a career in popular music, but his father, Cantor Rabinovitch, 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, Jess gets a chance to go to Los Angeles and have famous singer Keith Lennox record one of his songs. Defying both his father and his wife, Jess leaves New York to pursue his dreams.

Credits

The Jazz Singer Cast

Name Character
Laurence Olivier He was 73, 82 years old when he died as Cantor Rabinovitch
Ernie Hudson He was 35, now 78 years old as Heckler
James Karen He was 57, 94 years old when he died as Barney Callahan
John Witherspoon He was 38, 147 years old when he died as M.C. Cinderella Club
Hank Garrett He was 49, now 93 years old as Police Sergeant
Sully Boyar He was 57, 77 years old when he died as Eddie Gibbs
Franklyn Ajaye He was 31, now 75 years old as Bubba
Lucie Arnaz She was 29, now 73 years old as Molly Bell
Neil Diamond He was 39, now 83 years old as Jess Robin
Catlin Adams She was 30, now 74 years old as Rivka Rabinovitch
Rex Cutter as Semi Driver
Dale Robinette He was 37, now 81 years old as Tommy
James Booth He was 52, 77 years old when he died as Paul Rossini
Mike Kellin He was 58, 61 years old when he died as Leo
Paul Nicholas He was 35, now 78 years old as Keith Lennox
Janet Brandt She was 66, 89 years old when she died as Aunt Tillie
Walter Janovitz as Rabbi Birnbaum

The Jazz Singer Crew

Name Department
Ken Speed as Special Effects Coordinator. Crew
Harry Horner as Production Design. He was 70 (84) years old when He died Art
Maury Winetrobe as Editor. He was 58 (85) years old when He died Editing
Jerry Leider as Producer. Production
Isidore Mankofsky as Director of Photography. He was 49 (now 93) years old Camera
Richard Fleischer as Director. He was 64 (89) years old when He died Directing
Harriet Helberg as Casting. She was 29 (now 73) years old Production
Herbert Baker as Screenplay. He was 118 (83) years old when He died Writing
Chris Howell as Stunt Coordinator. Crew
The Jazz Singer poster
The Jazz Singer (43 years)

His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.

  • Release day: Wednesday, December 17, 1980
  • Runtime: 115 minutes