The Jolson Story
1946 · Movie · 128 min. · United States
This entertaining biography traces the life of the one-of-a-kind performer, Al Jolson (Larry Parks). Jolson, a cantor's son, rose from his humble background to become first a vaudeville performer, and then a world-famous Broadway and film star. The films soundtrack includes 25 original Jolson classics, including "April Showers," "Mammy," and "Swanee."
Direction Alfred E. Green
Cast Larry Parks · Evelyn Keyes · William Demarest · Bill Goodwin · Ludwig Donath · Tamara Shayne · John Alexander
Soundtrack Saul Chaplin · George Duning · Hugo Friedhofer · Arthur Morton · Marlin Skiles · Morris Stoloff
Screenplay Sidney Buchman · Harry Chandlee · Stephen Longstreet · Andrew Solt
Cinematography Joseph Walker
Original title The Jolson Story
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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