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The Jazz Singer(1980)
Status: Released
Date: 1980-12-17
59%
71 Votes
Time: 1h 55m
His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.
Overview:
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom,
United States of America
Budget: $13,000,000.00
Revenue: $27,118,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
The Jerry Leider Company
Movie: The Jazz Singer
Top 10 Billed Cast
Neil Diamond
Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
Laurence Olivier
Cantor Rabinovitch
Lucie Arnaz
Molly Bell
Catlin Adams
Rivka Rabinovitch
Franklyn Ajaye
Bubba
Paul Nicholas
Keith Lennox
Sully Boyar
Eddie Gibbs
Mike Kellin
Leo
James Booth
Paul Rossini
Video Trailer The Jazz Singer
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Jazz Singer 25th Anniversary (1980) Trailer - Trailer
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