The Jolson Story

October. 10,1946      NR
Rating:
7.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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
Scotty Beckett as  Asa Yoelson
Tamara Shayne as  Mrs. Yoelson
Jo-Carroll Dennison as  Ann Murray
John Alexander as  Lew Dockstader
Ernest Cossart as  Father McGee

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