The Jazz Singer
Brief Synopsis
Against his traditional father's wishes, the son of a Jewish cantor becomes a pop singer.
Cast & Crew
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Richard O. Fleischer
Director
Neil Diamond
Laurence Olivier
Lucie Arnaz
Tim Herbert
John Witherspoon
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
Synopsis
Against his traditional father's wishes, the son of a Jewish cantor becomes a pop singer.
Director
Richard O. Fleischer
Director
Cast
Neil Diamond
Laurence Olivier
Lucie Arnaz
Tim Herbert
John Witherspoon
Brion James
Edward Jahnke
Jill Jaress
Paul Nicholas
King Errisson
Alan Lindgren
Sully Boyar
Ernie Hudson
Doug Rhone
Victor Paul
Luther Waters
Douglas Nigh
Dale Robinette
Mike Pasternak
Janet Brandt
Rex Cutter
Hugh Gillin
Dennis St. John
Sandy Helberg
David Coburn
Hank Garrett
Catlin Adams
James Booth
James Karen
Franklyn Ajaye
Reinie Press
Linda Press
Mike Kellin
Walter Janowitz
Cantor Uri Frenkel
Tom Hensley
Oren Waters
Rod Gist
Vince Charles
Kevin Hagan
Judy Gibson
Crew
Lea Andrews
Production Coordinator
Herbert Baker
Screenplay
Larry Barbier
Photography
Gilbert Becaud
Song
Richard Rodney Bennett
Song
Alice Blanchard-england
Assistant Director
Andy Block
Sound Design
Andy Block
Sound
Derek G Brechin
Assistant Editor
Jack Clinton
Assistant Director
Chris Coles
Production Coordinator
Robert De Vestel
Set Decorator
Spencer Deverill
Art Director
Neil Diamond
Writer (Adaptation)
Neil Diamond
Music
Neil Diamond
Song Performer
Neil Diamond
Screenplay
Neil Diamond
Song
Don Duffield
Key Grip
Mark Eggenweiler
Assistant Editor
Debbie Eisen
Production Assistant
Leonard Engelman
Makeup
Bruce Ericksen
Costumes
John Eyler
Assistant Director
Sonny Filippini
Script Supervisor
Wayne Fitzgerald
Titles
Stephen H. Foreman
Writer (Adaptation)
Stephen H. Foreman
Screenplay
Cantor Uri Frenkel
Technical Advisor
Cantor Uri Frenkel
Writer (Adaptation)
Cantor Uri Frenkel
Screenplay
Bob Gaudio
Music Producer
Bob Gaudio
Audio Consultant
Arthur Gelb
Graphics
E. Darrell Hallenbeck
Production Manager
David Hawkins
Sound Editor
Harriet Helberg
Casting
Tom Hensley
Music Conductor
Tom Hensley
Original Music
Ron Hitchcock
Sound
Ron Hitchcock
Sound Design
Chris Horner
Set Designer
Harry Horner
Production Designer
Chris Howell
Stunt Coordinator
Jerry Kerns
Hair
David Kerschner
Other
Jack Kirschner
Sound Editor
Michael J Krones
Consultant
Gregg Landaker
Sound
Chris Lee
Hair
Jerry Leider
Producer
Ruby R Levitt
Set Decorator
Dennis Lew
Assistant Editor
Alan Lindgren
Song
Alan Lindgren
Original Music
Alan Lindgren
Music Conductor
Marilyn Lowey
Consultant
Isidore Mankofsky
Director Of Photography
Steve Maslow
Sound
Donald Mckayle
Choreographer
Joel Morwood
Associate Producer
Matthew Nodella
Location Manager
Joe Olshan
Production Assistant
T G Overton
Sound
B J Pardo
Hair
Mark Poll
Set Designer
Douglas L Pope
Consultant
Lambert Powell
Special Effects
Samson Raphaelson
Play As Source Material
Doug Rhone
Song
Herbert C Roberts
Camera Operator
Leonard Rosenman
Music
Victor T Salent
Production Associate
William Saracino
Music Editor
Gary Schilz
Production Assistant
Jack Schrader
Sound Editor
Eric Sears
Assistant Editor
Vincent Shelton
Props
Patrick Stansfield
Production Supervisor
Vincent Staraci
Production Assistant
William Stevenson
Sound Editor
Daniel C Striepeke
Makeup
Margaret Thorin
Costumes
James Turley
Assistant Director
James W. Tyson
Costumes
Frank Urioste
Executive Editor
Bill Varney
Sound
Robert M Webb
Assistant Director
Bill Whitten
Costume Designer
Maury Winetrobe
Editor
Albert Wolsky
Costume Designer
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
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter December 1980
Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 6-15, 1990.
Remake of "The Jazz Singer" (1927) directed by Alan Crosland.
Released in USA on video.
Myrna Loy has a bit part in the film.
Released in United States Winter December 1980
