The Jolson Story

The Jolson Story

The Music... The Magic... The Times... of America's Greatest Entertainer.
19462h 8minDrama MoviesEnglish
6.7

Plot

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.

WriterSidney Buchman
DirectorAlfred E. Green
ActorLarry Parks, Evelyn Keyes, William Demarest
CountryUnited States of America
ProductionColumbia Pictures