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The Jolson Story

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.

1946 |2h 8m |  Drama, Music

Cast

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Larry Parks

Al Jolson

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Evelyn Keyes

Julie Benson

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William Demarest

Steve Martin

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Bill Goodwin

Tom Baron

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Ludwig Donath

Cantor Yoelson

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Scotty Beckett

Asa Yoelson

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Tamara Shayne

Mrs. Yoelson

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Jo-Carroll Dennison

Ann Murray

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John Alexander

Lew Dockstader

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Ernest Cossart

Father McGee

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Lilian Bond

Woman (uncredited)

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Franklyn Farnum

Man in Audience (uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

Woman in Audience/Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Edwin Maxwell

Oscar Hammerstein (uncredited)

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Frank McLure

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Harold Miller

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

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Larry Steers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Will Wright

Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited)

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Al Jolson

Singing Voice / Al Jolson (uncredited)

More Details

Status

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Language

English

Budget

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