The Jazz Singer
1980 · Movie · 115 min. · United States
Neil Diamond stars in this remake of "The Jazz Singer"; this time this is the tale of Yussel, a young Jewish cantor who strives to make a career in music. Against the wishes of his rigid father and his loving wife, Yussel travels to California to play his music. There he meets a woman who shares his dream, but success separates Yussel from his roots and from his father.
Direction Richard Fleischer
Cast Neil Diamond · Laurence Olivier · Lucie Arnaz · Catlin Adams · Franklyn Ajaye · Sully Boyar · Mike Kellin · Ernie Hudson
Soundtrack Leonard Rosenman · Neil Diamond
Screenplay Herbert Baker · Samson Raphaelson
Cinematography Isidore Mankofsky
Original title The Jazz Singer
5.5
128 votes (FilmAffinity)
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