The Jolson Story (1946)

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

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.

Cast (25)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Larry Parks

Al Jolson

Evelyn Keyes

Julie Benson

William Demarest

Steve Martin

Bill Goodwin

Tom Baron

Ludwig Donath

Cantor Yoelson

Scotty Beckett

Asa Yoelson

Tamara Shayne

Mrs. Yoelson

Jo-Carroll Dennison

Ann Murray

John Alexander

Lew Dockstader

Ernest Cossart

Father McGee

Lilian Bond

Woman (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Audience Member (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Man in Audience (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Woman in Audience/Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Sam Harris

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell

Oscar Hammerstein (uncredited)

Frank McLure

Party Guest (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

B

Brick Sullivan

Audience Member (uncredited)

Will Wright

Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited)

R

Raoul Freeman

Audience Member (uncredited)

R

Rudy Germane

Audience Member (uncredited)

Al Jolson

Singing Voice / Al Jolson (uncredited)

S

Stuart Hall

Audience Member (uncredited)

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