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Film Matinee: The Jazz Singer

BBC One
on BBC One London

starring
Neil Diamond
Laurence Olivier
Lucie Arnaz
Paul Nicholas Yussel 'Jess'
Rabinovitch leads a double life - as an assistant to his conservative father, the cantor of a New York synagogue, and as an aspiring pop singer and composer. When a stunt to help a musician friend lands him in jail, Jess is forced to confront his father with the truth. In spite of a promise to forget his musical ambitions
Jess soon returns to writing and performing. When the cantor discovers this a rift opens up between them that may never be closed.
Screenplay by HERBERT BAKER Produced by JERRY LEIDER
Directed by RICHARD FLEISCHER
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Contributors

Unknown:
Neil Diamond
Unknown:
Laurence Olivier
Unknown:
Lucie Arnaz
Unknown:
Paul Nicholas
Unknown:
Herbert Baker
Produced By:
Jerry Leider
Directed By:
Richard Fleischer
Jess Robin:
Neil Diamond
Cantor Rabinovitch:
Laurence Olivier
Molly Bell:
Lucie Arnaz
Rivka Rabinovitch:
Catlin Adams
Bubba:
Franklyn Ajaye
Keith Lennox:
Paul Nicholas
Eddie Gibbs:
Sully Boyar
Leo:
Mike Kellin
Paul Rossini:
James Booth
Teddy:
Luther Waters
Mel:
Oren Waters
Timmy:
Rod Gist
Rabbi Birnbaum:
Walter Janowitz
Aunt Tillie:
Janet Brandt
Source: Radio Times

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