The Jolson Story
# The Music... The Magic... The Times... of America's Greatest Entertainer.
π 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 β now calling himself Al Jolson β 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.
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
1946-10-10
β Running Time:
128 mins
β Vote Average:
6.7
Beloved Cast
Al Jolson
Larry Parks
Julie Benson
Evelyn Keyes
Steve Martin
William Demarest
Tom Baron
Bill Goodwin
Cantor Yoelson
Ludwig Donath
Asa Yoelson
Scotty Beckett
Mrs. Yoelson
Tamara Shayne
Ann Murray
Jo-Carroll Dennison
Lew Dockstader
John Alexander
Father McGee
Ernest Cossart
Woman (uncredited)
Lilian Bond
Audience Member (uncredited)
Frank Baker
Man in Audience (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Woman in Audience/Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Oscar Hammerstein (uncredited)
Edwin Maxwell
Party Guest (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Audience Member (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited)
Will Wright
Audience Member (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman
Audience Member (uncredited)
Rudy Germane
Singing Voice / Al Jolson (uncredited)
Al Jolson
Audience Member (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
