The Jolson Story

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1946-10-10

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

128 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (1165 Reviews)

Director:

Alfred E. Green

Genres:

Biography Drama Music

Cast:

Larry Parks Evelyn Keyes William Demarest Bill Goodwin

Writer:

Harry Chandlee (adaptation)

Stephen Longstreet (screenplay)

Andrew Solt (adaptation)

Fullplot:

This movie shows the idealized career of the singer Al Jolson, a little Jewish boy who goes against the will of his father in order to be in showbiz. He becomes a star, falls in love with a non-Jewish dancer, and marries her. In the end he chooses success on the stage.

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