Drama / Music / Romance /

Score: 59%( 66 votes )

Overview: A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.

Cast:

Neil Diamond
Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch

Laurence Olivier
Cantor Rabinovitch

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
Teddy

Oren Waters
Mel

Rod Gist
Timmy

Walter Janovitz
Rabbi Birnbaum

Janet Brandt
Aunt Tillie

John Witherspoon
M.C. Cinderella Club

Dale Robinette
Tommy

David Coburn
Bar Mitzvah Boy

Judy Gibson
Peg

Hank Garrett
Police Sergeant

Ernie Hudson
Heckler

James Karen
Barney Callahan

Edward Jahnke
Guard

Tim Herbert
Technician #1

Hugh Gillin
Texas Bartender

Jill Jaress
Cowgirl

Victor Paul
Irate Driver

Uri Frenkel
The Cantor

Rex Cutter
Semi Driver

Michael Pasternak
Zany Gray

Sandy Helberg
Sound Engineer

Brion James
Man in Bar

Douglas Nigh
Technician #2

Patrick Stansfield
Stage Manager

Seymour Cassel
Unnamed

Steve Dash
Policeman

Billie Perkins
Waitress

Lev Liberman
Boots (uncredited)