Which actor starred in the jazz singer?

The 1980 film The Jazz Singer is an American musical drama directed by Richard Fleischer and produced by Jerry Leider. The film's cast includes Neil Diamond in his acting debut, Laurence Olivier, and Lucie Arnaz. The story follows Yussel Rabinovitch, a young singer navigating between traditional and pop music. Diamond's involvement was intentional, as the film was developed as a vehicle for his star power following his late-1970s music revival. The movie adapts the 1925 play by Samson Raphaelson, marking the fourth film adaptation after earlier versions in 1927, 1952, and 1959. The narrative explores themes of artistic ambition and cultural identity, central to the original play's conflict between tradition and modernity.