CinemaOSMovie · 1946 · 2h 8m · NR

The Jolson Story

The Music... The Magic... The Times... of America's Greatest Entertainer.

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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.

Directed byAlfred E. Green

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 8m
Language
EN
Released
October 10, 1946
Studios
Columbia Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Larry Parks

Larry Parks

Al Jolson

Evelyn Keyes

Evelyn Keyes

Julie Benson

William Demarest

William Demarest

Steve Martin

Bill Goodwin

Bill Goodwin

Tom Baron

Ludwig Donath

Ludwig Donath

Cantor Yoelson

Scotty Beckett

Scotty Beckett

Asa Yoelson

Tamara Shayne

Tamara Shayne

Mrs. Yoelson

Jo-Carroll Dennison

Jo-Carroll Dennison

Ann Murray

John Alexander

John Alexander

Lew Dockstader

Ernest Cossart

Ernest Cossart

Father McGee

Creative team
Directed by
Alfred E. Green
Alfred E. Green
Written by
Stephen Longstreet
Produced by
Sidney Skolsky
Sidney Buchman

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