The Jolson Story

• 6.7 Drama
• 1946-10-10
• 128 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

Larry Parks (Al Jolson) Evelyn Keyes (Julie Benson) William Demarest (Steve Martin) Bill Goodwin (Tom Baron) Ludwig Donath (Cantor Yoelson) Scotty Beckett (Asa Yoelson) Tamara Shayne (Mrs. Yoelson) Jo-Carroll Dennison (Ann Murray) John Alexander (Lew Dockstader) Ernest Cossart (Father McGee)

Director:

Alfred E. Green

Writer:

Stephen Longstreet