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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
Not a lot of relation to the truth, but with all those Jolson songs on the soundtrack it hardly matters.
It has the music alright, but the dramatics are corny, tiresome and not reliable.
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