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The Jolson Story (1946)
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Reviews Counted:4
Fresh:4
Rotten:0
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Runtime: 2 hrs 10 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Synopsis: This entertaining biography traces the life of the one-of-a-kind performer, Al Jolson (Larry Parks). Jolson, a cantor's son, rose from his humble background to become first a vaudeville performer,... This entertaining biography traces the life of the one-of-a-kind performer, Al Jolson (Larry Parks). Jolson, a cantor's son, rose from his humble background to become first a vaudeville performer, and then a world-famous Broadway and film star. The films soundtrack includes 25 original Jolson classics, including "April Showers," "Mammy," and "Swanee." [More]
Starring: Larry Parks, Evelyn Keyes, William Demarest, Bill Goodwin
Starring: Larry Parks, Evelyn Keyes, William Demarest, Bill Goodwin, Ludwig Donath, Tamara Shayne, John Alexander
Director: Alfred E. Green
Director: Alfred E. Green
Screenwriter: Stephen Longstreet
Producer: Sidney Skolsky
Reviews for The Jolson Story
It has the music alright, but the dramatics are corny, tiresome and not reliable.
Not a lot of relation to the truth, but with all those Jolson songs on the soundtrack it hardly matters.
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