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A "modern" remake of "the world's first talkie". Neil Diamond takes the Al Jolson role, playing a cantor's son who wants to make it in rock'n'roll.

Keywords:

Drama, Musical, Music, Based-on-Play, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1980) (2 Star)

Cast:

Neil Diamond	.... Yussel Rabinovitch
Laurence Olivier	.... Cantor Rabinovitch
Lucie Arnaz	.... Molly Bell
Catlin Adams	.... Rivka Rabinovitch
Franklyn Ajaye	.... Bubba

Supporting Cast:

Paul Nicholas	.... Keith Lennox
Sully Boyar	.... Eddie Gibbs
Mike Kellin	.... Leo
James Booth	.... Paul Rossini
Janet Brandt	.... Aunt Tillie
Hank Garrett	.... Police Sergeant
Judy Gibson	.... Peg
Rod Gist	.... Timmy
Ernie Hudson	.... Heckler
Walter Janovitz	.... Rabbi Birnbaum
Jill Jaress	.... Country Western Lady
James Karen	.... Barney Callahan
Michael Pasternak	.... Grey Zaney
Victor Paul	.... Irate Driver
Dale Robinette	.... Tommy

Directors:

Richard Fleischer

Writers:

Herbert Baker
Stephen H. Foreman