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The Jolson Story

The Jolson Story (1946)

2h 8m | PG-13

⭐ 6.7 / 10

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

Studio: Columbia Pictures

Genre: Drama, Music

Video: 720p

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Cast

Larry Parks

Larry Parks

as Al Jolson

Evelyn Keyes

Evelyn Keyes

as Julie Benson

William Demarest

William Demarest

as Steve Martin

Bill Goodwin

Bill Goodwin

as Tom Baron

Ludwig Donath

Ludwig Donath

as Cantor Yoelson

Scotty Beckett

Scotty Beckett

as Asa Yoelson