Neil Diamond
Yussel Rabinovitch
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Roger Ebert December 22, 1980. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. "The Jazz Singer" has so many things wrong with it that a review threatens to become a list. Let me start with the most obvious: This movie is about a man who is at least 20 years too old for such things to be happening to him.
Summaries. The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of being a popular singer. Neil Diamond stars in this motion picture as Yussel Rabinovitch, a young Jewish cantor who strives to make a career outside the synagogue in popular music as Jess Robin.
The 1980 version of The Jazz Singer completely ruins the charm of the original 1927 classic by nearly removing what made the old 20's film so important to cinema history, by making it full...
180M subscribers. Subscribed. 797. Neil Diamond adds his own distinctive sounds to the classic role of a young Jewish cantor on the verge of a dream. It's the story of a man who forsakes the...
Film Details. Also Known As. Jazz Singer. MPAA Rating. Genre. Adaptation. Drama. Music. Romance. Release Date. 1980. Location. Los Angeles, California, USA; New York City, New York, USA. Technical Specs. Duration. 1h 56m. TCM Emails. Against his traditional father's wishes, the son of a Jewish cantor becomes a pop singer.
The Jazz Singer is a 1980 American musical drama film directed by Richard Fleischer and produced by Jerry Leider. The film stars Neil Diamond, Laurence Olivier and Lucie Arnaz, and tells the story of a young singer who is torn between tradition and pursuing his dreams as a pop singer.
Drama 1980 1 hr 55 min. 26% Starring Neil Diamond, Laurence Olivier, Lucie Arnaz. Director Richard Fleischer. Trailers. The Jazz Singer. Related. Cast & Crew. About. The Jazz Singer. DRAMA. Neil Diamond adds his own distinctive sounds to the classic role of a young Jewish cantor on the verge of a dream. 26% TOMATOMETER. Average 4. Reviews 23.
