The Jazz Singer (1980)

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Written by Herbert Baker, Stephen H. Foreman

Directed by Richard Fleischer

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1980

Rating: PG Certificate

Filmed in Colour

A "modern" remake of "the world's first talkie". Neil Diamond takes the Al Jolson role, playing a cantor's son who wants to make it in rock'n'roll.

When is The Jazz Singer next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on TCM December 5th, 3:00pm and on TCM 2 December 5th, 9:00pm. See more...

In the USA... it's next showing on Showtime Too Tomorrow, 5:00pm and on The Showcase Channel November 25th, 7:15pm. See more...

Cast

Neil DiamondYussel Rabinovitch
Image for Laurence OlivierLaurence OlivierCantor Rabinovitch
Lucie ArnazMolly Bell
Catlin AdamsRivka Rabinovitch
Franklyn AjayeBubba
Paul NicholasKeith Lennox
Sully BoyarEddie Gibbs
Mike KellinLeo
James BoothPaul Rossini
Janet BrandtAunt Tillie
Hank GarrettPolice Sergeant
Judy GibsonPeg
Rod GistTimmy
Ernie HudsonHeckler
Walter JanovitzRabbi Birnbaum
Jill JaressCountry Western Lady
James KarenBarney Callahan
Michael PasternakGrey Zaney
Victor PaulIrate Driver
Dale RobinetteTommy
Luther WatersTeddy
Oren WatersMel
John WitherspoonM.C. at Cinderella Club

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