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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
Stephen H. Foreman. Adaptation. Movie Details. Theatrical Release: December 17th, ... Spy series ‘Slow Horses’ returns for its fourth season in all its sweary glory. The series,...
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- Richard Fleischer
- PG
- Neil Diamond
Taylor Sheridan's Next Series Landman Has a Premiere Date ... two young siblings are pursued by a pair of ruthless river-men in director Stephen H. Foreman's adaptation of Chester Aaron's nature ...
The Jazz Singer (novel; adaptation of play by Samson Raphaelson), Bantam Books (New York, NY), 1980. Toehold: A Novel, Simon & Schuster Paperbacks (New York, NY), 2007. SIDELIGHTS: Stephen H. Foreman taught writing and literature at the university level for some time before striking out as a screenwriter and director in California.
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 ...
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. Associated Film Distribution picked up the rights, and slated the film to begin photography again in May 1979, with Sidney J. Furie directing. However, in early 1979, Diamond ...
Stephen H. Foreman. Scénariste: ABC Weekend Specials. Stephen H. Foreman est scénariste et réalisateur. Il est connu pour ABC Weekend Specials (1977), Freed et Le chanteur de jazz (1980).
