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The Jolson Story

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

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The Jolson Story — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • October 10, 1946
  • Runtime
  • 128 min
  • Genres
  • Drama, Music
  • Director
  • Alfred E. Green

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The Jolson Story — Cast

Larry Parks photo Larry Parks Al Jolson Evelyn Keyes photo Evelyn Keyes Julie Benson William Demarest photo William Demarest Steve Martin Bill Goodwin photo Bill Goodwin Tom Baron Ludwig Donath photo Ludwig Donath Cantor Yoelson Scotty Beckett photo Scotty Beckett Asa Yoelson Tamara Shayne photo Tamara Shayne Mrs. Yoelson Jo-Carroll Dennison photo Jo-Carroll Dennison Ann Murray

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