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… Read more
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The Jolson Story
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Movie · Drama · Music · NR
1946 · 2h 8m · ★ 42% (2.5K)
The Music... The Magic... The Times... of America's Greatest Entertainer.
Director: Alfred E. Green
Starring: Larry Parks, Evelyn Keyes, William Demarest
Overview
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.
Director
Alfred E. Green
Production
Columbia Pictures
Cast
Larry Parks, Evelyn Keyes, William Demarest, Bill Goodwin, Ludwig Donath, Scotty Beckett, Tamara Shayne, Jo-Carroll Dennison, John Alexander, Ernest Cossart, Lilian Bond, Frank Baker, Franklyn Farnum, Bess Flowers, Sam Harris, Edwin Maxwell, Frank McLure, Harold Miller, Larry Steers, Brick Sullivan