The Jolson Story

The Jolson Story

128 mins | Drama, Music | Oct. 10, 1946

This movie shows the idealized career of the singer Al Jolson, a little Jewish boy who goes against the will of his father in order to be in showbiz. He becomes a star, falls in love with a non-Jewish dancer, and marries her. In the end he chooses success on the stage.

The Jolson Story

128 mins | Drama, Music | Oct. 10, 1946

The Jolson Story
This movie shows the idealized career of the singer Al Jolson, a little Jewish boy who goes against the will of his father in order to be in showbiz. He becomes a star, falls in love with a non-Jewish dancer, and marries her. In the end he chooses success on the stage.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Columbia Pictures
Original title The Jolson Story
Directors Alfred E. Green
Writers Harry Chandlee

Cast

Larry Parks

as Al Jolson

Evelyn Keyes

as Julie Benson

William Demarest

as Steve Martin

Bill Goodwin

as Tom Baron

Ludwig Donath

as Cantor Yoelson

Tamara Shayne

as Mrs. Yoelson

Jo-Carroll Dennison

as Ann Murray

John Alexander

as Lew Dockstader

Ernest Cossart

as Father McGee

Lilian Bond

as Woman (uncredited)

Frank Baker

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

as Man in Audience (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

as Woman in Audience/Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Sam Harris

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell

as Oscar Hammerstein (uncredited)

Frank McLure

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Harold Miller

as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Larry Steers

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Will Wright

as Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited)