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The Jazz Singer   1980         PG, 115 min. Genre: Musical / Drama Director: Richard Fleischer   Cast: Neil Diamond, Laurence Olivier, Lucie Arnaz, Catlin Adams, Franklyn Ajaye, Paul Nicholas, Sully Boyar, Mike Kellin, James Booth, Luther Waters, Rod Gist, Walter Janovitz, Janet Brandt, John Witherspoon   Cantor Rabinovitch (Laurence Olivier) wishes a different life for his son Yussel (Neil Diamond) when Yussel leaves his family behind in New York City and travels to Los Angeles. He hooks up with recording company executive Molly (Lucie Arnaz) who promotes his career. Stardom is just around the corner when Yussel—now known as Jess Robin—realizes that leaving his synagogue and family just might have been a mistake. Cast Neil Diamond Yussel Rabinowitz/Jess Robin Laurence Olivier Cantor Rabinowitz Lucie Arnaz Molly Bell Catlin Adams Rivka Rabinovitch Franklyn Ajaye Bubba Paul Nicholas Keith Lennox Sully Boyar Eddie Gibbs Mike Kellin Leo James Booth Paul Rossini Luther Waters Tedd Rod Gist Timmy Walter Janovitz Rabbi Birnbaum Janet Brandt Aunt Tillie John Witherspoon M.C. Cinderella Club

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