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The Jolson Story
The Music... The Magic... The Times... of America's Greatest Entertainer.
At the turn of the 20th century, young Asa Yoelson decides to go against the wishes of his cantor father and pursue a career in show business. Gradually working his way up through the vaudeville ranks, Asa — now calling himself Al Jolson — joins a blackface minstrel troupe and soon builds a reputation as a consummate performer. But as his career grows in size, so does his ego, resulting in battles in business as well as in his personal life.
Cast
- Larry Parks as Al Jolson
- Evelyn Keyes as Julie Benson
- William Demarest as Steve Martin
- Bill Goodwin as Tom Baron
- Ludwig Donath as Cantor Yoelson
- Scotty Beckett as Asa Yoelson
- Tamara Shayne as Mrs. Yoelson
- Jo-Carroll Dennison as Ann Murray
- John Alexander as Lew Dockstader
- Ernest Cossart as Father McGee
- Lilian Bond as Woman (uncredited)
- Frank Baker as Audience Member (uncredited)
Details
- Director
- Alfred E. Green
- Released
- October 10, 1946
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 6.8 / 10 from 18 votes
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