The Jolson Story (1946)
Ratings:
6.6 (TMDb)
Released:
1946-10-10
Runtime:
2h 8m
Genres:
Drama, Music
Countries:
United States of America
Director:
Alfred E. Green
Actors:
Larry Parks, Evelyn Keyes, William Demarest, Bill Goodwin, Ludwig Donath, Scotty Beckett, Tamara Shayne, Jo-Carroll Dennison
Synopsis
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.