Highest-Rated Movies about 'Cantor', Sort by Popularity
The Jolson Story (1946), The Jazz Singer (1927), The Jazz Singer (1980), The Jazz Singer (1953) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Cantor movies.
#1. The Jolson Story (1946)
Storyline: This movie shows the idealized career of the singer Al Jolson, a little Jewish boy who goes against the will of his father in order to be in showbiz. He becomes a star, falls in love with a non-Jewish dancer, and marries her. In the end he chooses success on the stage.—Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>
Plot Keywords: cantor, singer, actor, vaudevillian, performer, entertainer, charming ...
Movie Details Click Here!#2. The Jazz Singer (1927)
Storyline: Cantor Rabinowitz is concerned and upset because his son Jakie shows so little interest in carrying on the family's traditions and heritage. For five generations, men in the family have been cantors in the synagogue, but Jakie is more interested in jazz and ragtime music. One day, they have such a bitter argument that Jakie leaves home for good. After a few years on his own, now calling himself Jack Robin, he gets an important opportunity through the help of well-known stage performer Mary Dale. But Jakie finds that in order to balance his career, his relationship with Mary, and his memories of his family, he will be forced to make some difficult choices.—Snow Leopard
Plot Keywords: cantor, singer, lover, mother, neighbor, father, melodramatic ...
Movie Details Click Here!#3. The Jazz Singer (1980)
Storyline: Neil Diamond stars in this motion picture as Yussel Rabinovitch, a young Jewish cantor who strives to make a career outside the synagogue in popular music as Jess Robin. Against the wishes of his rigid father and his loving wife, Yussel travels from New York City to Los Angeles to play his music. Swept up by the excitement, he meets a spunky manager who believes in his talent and shares his dream. He grows apart from his family, and becomes confused about what he should ultimately do with his life.—Ted Kula <tkula@cs.wvu.edu>
Plot Keywords: cantor, father, wife, agent, friend, singer, inspiring ...
Movie Details Click Here!#4. The Jazz Singer (1953)
Storyline: Jerry dreams of becoming a famous jazz singer, but to accomplish that, he must defy his father, a Jewish Cantor who opposes such a dream as a future for a son of his.
Plot Keywords: jew, jazz singer, father, cantor, girlfriend, mother, emotional ...
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