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The Jolson Story

The Music... The Magic... The Times... of America's Greatest Entertainer.

6.8(18)19462h 8m1

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.

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Language
English
  • musical
  • biography

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  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNR10 Oct 1946
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalG9 Jan 1947
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalG9 Sept 1950

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The Jolson Story was released on 10 October 1946.

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    CinemaSerf

    6/5/2025

    6/10

    I can’t say I knew much about Al Jolson aside from his “Mammy”, and I’m not sure I really know that much more now. Larry Parks does, however, deliver quite engagingly as the young Jewish lad who was spotted by “Steve” (William Demarest) and in spite of strong objection from his father (Ludwig Donath) takes to the boards. He is a talented lad, no doubt about that, and so is quickly offered bigger and better parts that…

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