< The Jolson Story (1946)

MOVIE | 2h 8m | Open in IMDB | WL | ? / 7.2 (1_954)

Biography, Drama, Music, Musical, Romance | 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.

• Director: Alfred E. Green
• Writer: Stephen Longstreet
• Writer: Harry Chandlee
• Writer: Andrew Solt
• Writer: Sidney Buchman
• Larry Parks (32) - Al Jolson
• Evelyn Keyes (30) - Julie Benson
• William Demarest (54) - Steve Martin
• Bill Goodwin (36) - Tom Baron
• Ludwig Donath (46) - Cantor Yoelson
• Scotty Beckett (17) - Asa Yoelson // Al Jolson - as a boy
• Tamara Shayne (44) - Mrs. Yoelson
• Jo-Carroll Dennison (23) - Ann Murray
• John Alexander (49) - Lew Dockstader
• Ernest Cossart (70) - Father McGee
• The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir - Church Choir
• Robert Kellard (31) - Henry - Orchestra Leader (as Bob Stevens)
• John Alban (43) - Audience Member
• Rod Alexander (26) - Dancer
• Jessie Arnold (62) - Wardrobe Woman
• Frank Baker (54) - Audience Member
• Steve Benton (50) - Audience Member
• Edward Biby (60) - Audience Member
• Nita Bieber (20) - Dancer in Nightclub Revue
• Lilian Bond (38) - Woman