The Jolson Story (1946)

  • NR
  • 10/10/1946 (US)
  • Drama, Music
  • 2h 8m

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

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.

Alfred E. Green

Director

Stephen Longstreet

Screenplay

Cast

Larry Parks's headshot

Larry Parks

Al Jolson
Evelyn Keyes's headshot

Evelyn Keyes

Julie Benson
William Demarest's headshot

William Demarest

Steve Martin
Bill Goodwin's headshot

Bill Goodwin

Tom Baron
Ludwig Donath's headshot

Ludwig Donath

Cantor Yoelson
Scotty Beckett's headshot

Scotty Beckett

Asa Yoelson
Tamara Shayne's headshot

Tamara Shayne

Mrs. Yoelson
Jo-Carroll Dennison's headshot

Jo-Carroll Dennison

Ann Murray

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