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The Jazz Singer: Directed by Richard Fleischer, Sidney J. Furie. With Neil Diamond, Laurence Olivier, Lucie Arnaz, Catlin Adams. 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.
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- Drama, Music, Romance
- Richard Fleischer, Sidney J. Furie
- 1980-12-19
Based on the 1925 play of the same name by Samson Raphaelson, it is the fourth film adaptation, following the 1927 and the 1952 theatrical adaptions, and a 1959 television adaptation. Developed as a starring vehicle for Diamond, who had undergone a revival of popularity in the late 1970s, the film was intended to be produced by Paramount and AFD , with Sidney J. Furie directing, and Deborah ...
[2] In the fall of 1977, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer put the remake in development, with principal photography planned to begin in the fall of 1978. However, in September 1978, the studio dropped the remake, over "executives being anxious about the movie being 'too Jewish'", according to writer Stephen H. Foreman.
59. Watch on Apple iTunes. PG 1 hr 55 min Dec 17th, 1980 Music, Drama, Romance. A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career ...
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- Richard Fleischer
- PG
- Neil Diamond
Meet the talented cast and crew behind 'The Jazz Singer' on Moviefone. Explore detailed bios, filmographies, and the creative team's insights. Dive into the heart of this movie through its stars ...
Joel Morwood. Harriet B. Helberg. Jerry Leider. Leonard Rosenman. Stephen H. Foreman. Herbert Baker. Samson Raphaelson. A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
Jess Robin dreams of a career in popular music, but his father, Cantor Rabinovitch, forbids it, insisting Jess live as a traditional Jew and inherit his position at the synagogue. With the help of friend and professional musician Bubba, Jess gets a chance to go to Los Angeles and have famous singer Keith Lennox record one of his songs. Defying both his father and his wife, Jess leaves New York ...
