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. 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.
The Jazz Singer (1980)
Directed by Richard Fleischer / Sidney J. Furie
Genres - Drama, Music, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Rock Music |
Release Date - Dec 19, 1980 |
Run Time - 115 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Box Office
$27,118,000
Themes
Tags
Art/Music, Independent, Jewish, Star, Tradition
Attributes
Based On: based on plays
Narrative Location: Los Angeles, New York City
Narrative Location: Los Angeles, New York City
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Alternate Titles
Cântărețul de jazz
RO
Der Jazz-Sänger
DE
El cantor de Jazz
ES
Il cantante di jazz
IT
Jazz énekes
HU
La febbre del successo
IT
Le chanteur de jazz
CA, FR
Nace un ídolo
MX
Nasce um Cantor
BR
O tragoudistis tis jazz
GR
The Jazz Singer
AR, AT, CA, DK, DE, PT, GB, US
The Jazz Singer - tie tähtiin
FI
Tie tähtiin
FI
Џез певач
RS
Певец джаза
, RU
ジャズ・シンガー（1980）
JP