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The Jolson Story (1946)This movie shows the idealized career of the singer Al Jolson, a little Jewish boy who goes against the will of his father in order to be in showbiz... See full summary » Director:Alfred E. Green |
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Won 2 Oscars.
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Evelyn Keyes | ... |
Julie Benson
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William Demarest | ... |
Steve Martin
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Bill Goodwin | ... |
Tom Baron
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Ludwig Donath | ... |
Cantor Yoelson
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Scotty Beckett | ... |
Asa Yoelson
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Al Jolson, as a boy
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Tamara Shayne | ... |
Mrs. Yoelson
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Jo-Carroll Dennison | ... |
Ann Murray
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John Alexander | ... |
Lew Dockstader
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Ernest Cossart | ... |
Father McGee
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The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir | ... |
Church Choir
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This movie shows the idealized career of the singer Al Jolson, a little Jewish boy who goes against the will of his father in order to be in showbiz. He becomes a star, falls in love with a non-Jewish dancer, and marries her. In the end he chooses success on the stage. Written by Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der Jazzsänger See more »Box Office
Budget:
$2,800,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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| USA: (re-release) | West Germany:Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Sung by Larry Parks (dubbed by Al Jolson)
Danced by Larry Parks and Evelyn Keyes
Originally from Go Into Your Dance See more »
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Highest-grossing movie in America in 1946. This marked the first blockbuster hit for Columbia Pictures in it's 20+ year history. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: The Jazz Singer had its world premiere at the Warner Theatre in New York, not the Winter Garden as depicted in the film (as "The Jolson Story" was a Columbia picture, the change is understandable). See more »Soundtracks
"About a Quarter to Nine"(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Sung by Larry Parks (dubbed by Al Jolson)
Danced by Larry Parks and Evelyn Keyes
Originally from Go Into Your Dance See more »
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