Neil Diamond as Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch

Laurence Olivier as Cantor Rabinovitch

Lucie Arnaz as Molly Bell

Catlin Adams as Rivka Rabinovitch

Franklyn Ajaye as Bubba

Paul Nicholas as Keith Lennox

Sully Boyar as Eddie Gibbs

Mike Kellin as Leo

James Booth as Paul Rossini

Luther Waters as Teddy

Oren Waters as Mel

Rod Gist as Timmy

Walter Janovitz as Rabbi Birnbaum

Janet Brandt as Aunt Tillie

John Witherspoon as M.C. Cinderella Club

Dale Robinette as Tommy

David Coburn as Bar Mitzvah Boy

Judy Gibson as Peg

Hank Garrett as Police Sergeant

Ernie Hudson as Heckler

James Karen as Barney Callahan

Edward Jahnke as Guard

Tim Herbert as Technician #1

Hugh Gillin as Texas Bartender

Jill Jaress as Cowgirl

Victor Paul as Irate Driver

Uri Frenkel as The Cantor

Rex Cutter as Semi Driver

Michael Pasternak as Zany Gray

Sandy Helberg as Sound Engineer

Brion James as Man in Bar

Douglas Nigh as Technician #2

Patrick Stansfield as Stage Manager

Seymour Cassel as Unnamed

Steve Dash as Policeman

Billie Perkins as Waitress

Lev Liberman as Boots (uncredited)