Pop singer Neil Diamond stars in this ill-begotten second remake of Al Jolson's seminal 1927 musical The Jazz Singer. The moth-eaten story concerns a cantor's son who desires success as a pop singer, despite the wishes of his imperious father. The film takes place in the present day with Yussel Rabinowitz (Neil Diamond) playing a young (though middle-aged looking) cantor performing at the synagogue of his father (Laurence Olivier). Yussel is married and has settled down to a life of religious devotion to the teaching of his ...
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Pop singer Neil Diamond stars in this ill-begotten second remake of Al Jolson's seminal 1927 musical The Jazz Singer. The moth-eaten story concerns a cantor's son who desires success as a pop singer, despite the wishes of his imperious father. The film takes place in the present day with Yussel Rabinowitz (Neil Diamond) playing a young (though middle-aged looking) cantor performing at the synagogue of his father (Laurence Olivier). Yussel is married and has settled down to a life of religious devotion to the teaching of his fath. But on the side, he writes songs for a black singing group, and when a member of the quartet takes ill, Yussel covers for him at one of their gigs by wearing blackface! The nightclub engagement is such a success that Yussel abandons his family -- and his father's synagogue -- and leaves his New York home for Los Angeles, hoping to break into the music business. Almost immediately he is spotted by spunky agent Molly Bell (Lucie Arnaz), who books him as an opening act for a touring comic. Yussel hits it big, but his father resents Yussel's forsaking their traditional Jewish ways. His father disowns him, rending his garments and bellowing, "I hef no son!" Paul Brenner, Rovi
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Luther Waters, James Booth, Mike Kellin, Sully Boyar, Paul Nicholas, Franklyn Ajaye, Catlin Adams, Lucie Arnaz, Neil Diamond,... Good. 1980 Run time: 115. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital copies. Customer service is our top priority!
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Luther Waters, James Booth, Mike Kellin, Sully Boyar, Paul Nicholas, Franklyn Ajaye, Catlin Adams, Lucie Arnaz, Neil Diamond,... Good. 1980 Run time: 115. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital copies. Customer service is our top priority!
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Luther Waters, James Booth, Mike Kellin, Sully Boyar, Paul Nicholas, Franklyn Ajaye, Catlin Adams, Lucie Arnaz, Neil Diamond,... Good. 1980 Run time: 115. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital copies. Customer service is our top priority!
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Fair. May have light surface scratches. Case and artwork are included but their condition may vary. If applicable: Digital copy or ultraviolet codes may be expired or not included. Slipcover may not be included.
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Luther Waters, James Booth, Mike Kellin, Sully Boyar, Paul Nicholas, Franklyn Ajaye, Catlin Adams, Lucie Arnaz, Laurence... Very good. 1980 Run time: 111. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed!
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