The Jazz Singer 44 years old
His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.
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 79 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 |
| Janet Brandt She was 66, 89 years old when she died | as Aunt Tillie |
| Walter Janovitz | as Rabbi Birnbaum |
| Paul Nicholas He was 35, now 79 years old | as Keith Lennox |
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 (44 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