Jess Robin dreams of a career in popular music, but his father, Cantor Rabinovitch, forbids it, insisting Jess live as a traditional Jew and inherit his position at the synagogue. With the help of friend and professional musician Bubba, Jess gets a chance to go to Los Angeles and have famous singer Keith Lennox record one of his songs. Defying both his father and his wife, Jess leaves New York to pursue his dreams.
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Neil Diamond | Jess Robin |
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Laurence Olivier | Cantor Rabinovitch |
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Lucie Arnaz | Molly Bell |
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Catlin Adams | Rivka Rabinovitch |
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Franklin Ajaye | Bubba |
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Paul Nicholas | Keith Lennox |
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Sully Boyar | Eddie Gibbs |
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Mike Kellin | Leo |
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James Booth | Paul Rossini |
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Luther Waters | Teddy |
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Oren Waters | Mel |
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Rod Gist | Timmy |
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Walter Janovitz | Rabbi Birnbaum |
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Janet Brandt | Aunt Tillie |
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John Witherspoon | M.C. Cinderella Club |
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Dale Robinette | Tommy |
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David Coburn | Bar Mitzvah Boy |
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Judy Gibson | Peg |
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Hank Garrett | Police Sergeant |
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Ernie Hudson | Heckler |
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James Karen | Barney Callahan |
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Tim Herbert | Technician #1 |
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Edward Jahnke | Guard |
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Hugh Gillin | Texas Bartender |
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Jill Jaress | Cowgirl |
Director | Richard Fleischer |
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Sidney J. Furie |
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Writer | Samson Raphaelson, Herbert Baker, Stephen H. Foreman | |
Producer | Jerry Leider, Joel Morwood | |
Musician | Leonard Rosenman | |
Photography | Isidore Mankofsky |