The Jolson Story (1946)

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The Jolson Story (Original Title)

StoryLine

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.

Details

Tag Line: The Music... The Magic... The Times... of America's Greatest Entertainer.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 10/10/1946
Companies: Columbia Pictures
Run Time: 128 min
Popularity: 5.151
Spoken Languages: English
Status: Released