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    The Jolson Story

    128'

    1946-10-10

    6.8

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

    Drama,Music

    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.

    DirectingAlfred E. GreenWritingHarry Chandlee

    Cast

    1

    Al Jolson

    Larry Parks

    1

    Julie Benson

    Evelyn Keyes

    1

    Steve Martin

    William Demarest

    1

    Tom Baron

    Bill Goodwin

    1

    Cantor Yoelson

    Ludwig Donath

    1

    Asa Yoelson

    Scotty Beckett

    1

    Mrs. Yoelson

    Tamara Shayne

    1

    Ann Murray

    Jo-Carroll Dennison

    1

    Lew Dockstader

    John Alexander

    1

    Father McGee

    Ernest Cossart

    1

    Woman (uncredited)

    Lilian Bond

    1

    Audience Member (uncredited)

    Frank Baker

    1

    Man in Audience (uncredited)

    Franklyn Farnum

    1

    Woman in Audience/Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    Bess Flowers

    1

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    Sam Harris

    1

    Oscar Hammerstein (uncredited)

    Edwin Maxwell

    1

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    Frank McLure

    1

    Night Club Patron (uncredited)

    Harold Miller

    1

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    Larry Steers

    1

    Audience Member (uncredited)

    Brick Sullivan

    1

    Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited)

    Will Wright

    1

    Audience Member (uncredited)

    Raoul Freeman

    1

    Audience Member (uncredited)

    Rudy Germane

    1

    Singing Voice / Al Jolson (uncredited)

    Al Jolson

    1

    Audience Member (uncredited)

    Stuart Hall

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Columbia Pictures
    • Vote Count: 18
    • Popularity: 0.8734
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Jolson Story

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