🎬 Drama, Music

The Jolson Story

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

⭐ 6.8/10 1946 2h 8m Dir. Alfred E. Green

About this movie

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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6.8/10 18 votes

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Year
1946
Runtime
2h 8m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.8/10
Votes
18
Genre
Drama, Music
Director
Language
EN

Cast

🎭 Drama 🎭 Music 🎬 Alfred E. Green 👤 Larry Parks 👤 Evelyn Keyes 👤 William Demarest
musical biography

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Questions about The Jolson Story

The Jolson Story has a runtime of 2h 8m (2 hours and 8 minutes).
The Jolson Story was directed by Alfred E. Green and released in 1946.
The Jolson Story is a Drama, Music film (1946).
The cast of The Jolson Story includes Larry Parks, Evelyn Keyes, William Demarest, Bill Goodwin, Ludwig Donath.
The Jolson Story has a TMDB rating of 6.8/10 based on 18 votes.

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