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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
45 years ago
Genres: Drama, Music, Romance
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Cast

Portrait of Neil DiamondNeil Diamond. Neil Diamond was 39 in The Jazz Singer as 'Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 24 1941
Portrait of Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier. Laurence Olivier was 73 in The Jazz Singer as 'Cantor Rabinovitch'.
Birthday: Wed, May 22 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jul 11 1989
Portrait of Lucie ArnazLucie Arnaz. Lucie Arnaz was 29 in The Jazz Singer as 'Molly Bell'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 17 1951
Portrait of Catlin AdamsCatlin Adams. Catlin Adams was 30 in The Jazz Singer as 'Rivka Rabinovitch'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 11 1950
Portrait of Franklyn AjayeFranklyn Ajaye. Franklyn Ajaye was 31 in The Jazz Singer as 'Bubba'.
Birthday: Fri, May 13 1949
Portrait of Paul NicholasPaul Nicholas. Paul Nicholas was 36 in The Jazz Singer as 'Keith Lennox'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 03 1944
Portrait of Sully BoyarSully Boyar. Sully Boyar was 57 in The Jazz Singer as 'Eddie Gibbs'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 14 1923 –
Died: Fri, Mar 23 2001
Portrait of Mike KellinMike Kellin. Mike Kellin was 58 in The Jazz Singer as 'Leo'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 26 1922 –
Died: Fri, Aug 26 1983
Portrait of James BoothJames Booth. James Booth was 52 in The Jazz Singer as 'Paul Rossini'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 19 1927 –
Died: Thu, Aug 11 2005
Portrait of Luther WatersLuther Waters. Luther Waters was 33 in The Jazz Singer as 'Teddy'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 28 1946
Portrait of Oren WatersOren Waters. Oren Waters was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Mel'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rod GistRod Gist. Rod Gist was 33 in The Jazz Singer as 'Timmy'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 11 1947 –
Died: Sun, Sep 29 1991
Portrait of Walter JanovitzWalter Janovitz. Walter Janovitz was 67 in The Jazz Singer as 'Rabbi Birnbaum'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 18 1913 –
Died: Tue, May 27 1997
Portrait of Janet BrandtJanet Brandt. Janet Brandt was 66 in The Jazz Singer as 'Aunt Tillie'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 13 1914 –
Died: Sun, Oct 24 2004
Portrait of John WitherspoonJohn Witherspoon. John Witherspoon was 38 in The Jazz Singer as 'M.C. Cinderella Club'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 27 1942 –
Died: Tue, Oct 29 2019
Portrait of Dale RobinetteDale Robinette. Dale Robinette was 37 in The Jazz Singer as 'Tommy'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 24 1943
Portrait of David CoburnDavid Coburn. David Coburn was 11 in The Jazz Singer as 'Bar Mitzvah Boy'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 31 1969
Portrait of Judy GibsonJudy Gibson. Judy Gibson was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Peg'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hank GarrettHank Garrett. Hank Garrett was 49 in The Jazz Singer as 'Police Sergeant'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 26 1931
Portrait of Ernie HudsonErnie Hudson. Ernie Hudson was 35 in The Jazz Singer as 'Heckler'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1945
Portrait of James KarenJames Karen. James Karen was 57 in The Jazz Singer as 'Barney Callahan'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1923 –
Died: Tue, Oct 23 2018
Portrait of Edward JahnkeEdward Jahnke. Edward Jahnke was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim HerbertTim Herbert. Tim Herbert was 66 in The Jazz Singer as 'Technician #1'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 22 1914 –
Died: Fri, Jun 20 1986
Portrait of Hugh GillinHugh Gillin. Hugh Gillin was 55 in The Jazz Singer as 'Texas Bartender'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 14 1925 –
Died: Tue, May 04 2004
Portrait of Jill JaressJill Jaress. Jill Jaress was 33 in The Jazz Singer as 'Cowgirl'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 20 1947
Portrait of Victor PaulVictor Paul. Victor Paul was 53 in The Jazz Singer as 'Irate Driver'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1927 –
Died: Tue, Sep 13 2011
Portrait of Uri FrenkelUri Frenkel. Uri Frenkel was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'The Cantor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rex CutterRex Cutter. Rex Cutter was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Semi Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael PasternakMichael Pasternak. Michael Pasternak was 25 in The Jazz Singer as 'Zany Gray'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 10 1955
Portrait of Sandy HelbergSandy Helberg. Sandy Helberg was 31 in The Jazz Singer as 'Sound Engineer'.
Birthday: Sat, May 28 1949
Portrait of Brion JamesBrion James. Brion James was 35 in The Jazz Singer as 'Man in Bar'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 20 1945 –
Died: Sat, Aug 07 1999
Portrait of Douglas NighDouglas Nigh. Douglas Nigh was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Technician #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick StansfieldPatrick Stansfield. Patrick Stansfield was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Stage Manager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Seymour CasselSeymour Cassel. Seymour Cassel was 45 in The Jazz Singer as 'Unnamed'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 22 1935 –
Died: Sun, Apr 07 2019
Portrait of Steve DashSteve Dash. Steve Dash was 36 in The Jazz Singer as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1944 –
Died: Tue, Dec 18 2018
Portrait of Billie PerkinsBillie Perkins. Billie Perkins was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Waitress'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lev LibermanLev Liberman. Lev Liberman was >> in The Jazz Singer as 'Boots (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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