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10/10/1946 Drama, Music 2h 8m
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The Music... The Magic... The Times... of America's Greatest Entertainer.

Overview

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.

  1. Alfred E. Green

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Larry Parks

    Al Jolson

  2. Evelyn Keyes

    Julie Benson

  3. William Demarest

    Steve Martin

  4. Bill Goodwin

    Tom Baron

  5. Ludwig Donath

    Cantor Yoelson

  6. Scotty Beckett

    Asa Yoelson

  7. Tamara Shayne

    Mrs. Yoelson

  8. Jo-Carroll Dennison

    Ann Murray

  9. John Alexander

    Lew Dockstader

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-06-05
I can’t say I knew much about Al Jolson aside from his “Mammy”, and I’m not sure I really know that much more now. Larry Parks does, however, deliver quite engagingly as the young Jewish lad who was spotted by “Steve” (William Demarest) and in spite of strong objection from his father (Ludwig Donath) takes to the boards. He is a talented lad, no doubt about that, and so is quickly offered bigger and better parts that challenge his loyalties and priorities whilst offering him all the trappings of stardom. When he encounters aspiring Ziegfeld gal “Julie” (Evelyn Keyes), she bring...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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