The Jolson Story poster

The Jolson Story

Movie 1946 TMDB 6.8/10 Released

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.

The Jolson Story is a movie first shown in 1946. Runtime is 128 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Drama, Music. TMDB score 6.8/10 from 18 votes.

128mRuntime
18TMDB votes

Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
The Jolson Story
Release year
1946
Release date
October 10, 1946
Status
Released
Runtime
128 minutes
Genres
Drama, Music
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Director
Alfred E. Green
TMDB rating
6.8/10 (18 votes)
TMDB
View on TMDB

Cast

Larry Parks

Larry Parks

Al Jolson

Evelyn Keyes

Evelyn Keyes

Julie Benson

William Demarest

William Demarest

Steve Martin

Bill Goodwin

Bill Goodwin

Tom Baron

Ludwig Donath

Ludwig Donath

Cantor Yoelson

Scotty Beckett

Scotty Beckett

Asa Yoelson

Tamara Shayne

Tamara Shayne

Mrs. Yoelson

Jo-Carroll Dennison

Jo-Carroll Dennison

Ann Murray

John Alexander

John Alexander

Lew Dockstader

Ernest Cossart

Ernest Cossart

Father McGee

Lilian Bond

Lilian Bond

Woman (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Frank Baker

Audience Member (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Man in Audience (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Woman in Audience/Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

S

Sam Harris

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell

Edwin Maxwell

Oscar Hammerstein (uncredited)

Frank McLure

Frank McLure

Party Guest (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Characters

  • Al Jolson voiced by Larry Parks
  • Julie Benson voiced by Evelyn Keyes
  • Steve Martin voiced by William Demarest
  • Tom Baron voiced by Bill Goodwin
  • Cantor Yoelson voiced by Ludwig Donath
  • Asa Yoelson voiced by Scotty Beckett
  • Mrs. Yoelson voiced by Tamara Shayne
  • Ann Murray voiced by Jo-Carroll Dennison
  • Lew Dockstader voiced by John Alexander
  • Father McGee voiced by Ernest Cossart
  • Woman (uncredited) voiced by Lilian Bond
  • Audience Member (uncredited) voiced by Frank Baker
  • Man in Audience (uncredited) voiced by Franklyn Farnum
  • Woman in Audience/Nightclub Patron (uncredited) voiced by Bess Flowers
  • Nightclub Patron (uncredited) voiced by Sam Harris
  • Oscar Hammerstein (uncredited) voiced by Edwin Maxwell
  • Party Guest (uncredited) voiced by Frank McLure
  • Night Club Patron (uncredited) voiced by Harold Miller

Similar titles

View all

Keep browsing