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The Jolson Story

The Jolson Story

Score: 6.7

Genre: Drama, Music

Year: 1946-10-10

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.

Actors:

Larry Parks

Larry Parks

Evelyn Keyes

Evelyn Keyes

William Demarest

William Demarest

Bill Goodwin

Bill Goodwin

Ludwig Donath

Ludwig Donath

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