The Jolson Story

Alfred E. Green
1946-10-10

The Music... The Magic... The Times... of America's Greatest Entertainer.
6.7
128 min

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

Name Character Team
Larry Parks Al Jolson Unowned
Evelyn Keyes Julie Benson Unowned
William Demarest Steve Martin Unowned
Bill Goodwin Tom Baron Unowned
Ludwig Donath Cantor Yoelson Unowned
Scotty Beckett Asa Yoelson Unowned
Tamara Shayne Mrs. Yoelson Unowned
Jo-Carroll Dennison Ann Murray Unowned
John Alexander Lew Dockstader Unowned
Ernest Cossart Father McGee Unowned
Lilian Bond Woman (uncredited) Unowned
Frank Baker Audience Member (uncredited) Unowned
Franklyn Farnum Man in Audience (uncredited) Unowned
Bess Flowers Woman in Audience/Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Sam Harris Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Edwin Maxwell Oscar Hammerstein (uncredited) Unowned
Frank McLure Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Harold Miller Night Club Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Larry Steers Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Brick Sullivan Audience Member (uncredited) Unowned
Will Wright Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Raoul Freeman Audience Member (uncredited) Unowned
Rudy Germane Audience Member (uncredited) Unowned
Al Jolson Singing Voice / Al Jolson (uncredited) Unowned
Stuart Hall Audience Member (uncredited) Unowned