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The Jolson Story (1946) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Alfred E. Green

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Sidney Buchman ... (uncredited)
Harry Chandlee ... (adaptation)
Stephen Longstreet ... (screenplay)
Andrew Solt ... (adaptation)

Cast (in credits order)  

Larry Parks ... Al Jolson
Evelyn Keyes ... Julie Benson
William Demarest ... Steve Martin
Bill Goodwin ... Tom Baron
Ludwig Donath ... Cantor Yoelson
Scotty Beckett ... Asa Yoelson / Al Jolson - as a boy
Tamara Shayne Tamara Shayne ... Mrs. Yoelson
Jo-Carroll Dennison ... Ann Murray
John Alexander ... Lew Dockstader
Ernest Cossart ... Father McGee
The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir ... Church Choir (as Mitchell 'Boychoir')
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Kellard ... Henry - Orchestra Leader (as Bob Stevens)
John Alban John Alban ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Rod Alexander Rod Alexander ... Dancer (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold ... Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)
Frank Baker ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Steve Benton Steve Benton ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Edward Biby ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Nita Bieber ... Dancer in Nightclub Revue (uncredited)
Lilian Bond ... Woman (uncredited)
Symona Boniface ... Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Eugene Borden Eugene Borden ... Headwaiter (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg ... Chauffer (uncredited)
Bill Brandt Bill Brandt ... Nightclub Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Clay Campbell Clay Campbell ... Makeup Artist for 'The Jazz Singer' (uncredited)
James Conaty James Conaty ... Man in Audience / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Dona Dax Dona Dax ... Girl Publicist (uncredited)
Harry Denny Harry Denny ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Harry Evans Harry Evans ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum ... Man in Audience (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston Eddie Fetherston ... Asst. Stage Manager (uncredited)
Bess Flowers ... Woman in Audience / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
William Forrest ... Dick Glenn (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman Raoul Freeman ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Rudy Germane Rudy Germane ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Buddy Gorman Buddy Gorman ... Jimmy - the Call Boy (uncredited)
Stuart Hall ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Sam Harris ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Fred Howard Fred Howard ... Man in Audience (uncredited)
Coulter Irwin Coulter Irwin ... John - Young Priest (uncredited)
CeePee Johnson ... Drum soloist heard but not seen for about 30 seconds in the final nightclub scene (uncredited)
Al Jolson ... Self - in long shot of 'Swanee' (uncredited)
Charles Jordan Charles Jordan ... Dockstader's Stage Manager (uncredited)
Eddie Kane ... Florenz Ziegfeld (uncredited)
Edward Keane Edward Keane ... Winter Garden Director (uncredited)
P.J. Kelly P.J. Kelly ... Doorman (uncredited)
Mike Lally ... Lab Manager (uncredited)
Pat Lane Pat Lane ... Cameraman (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Jimmy Lloyd ... Roy Anderson (uncredited)
Arthur Loft ... Winter Garden Stage Manager (uncredited)
George Magrill ... Gaffer (uncredited)
Charles Marsh ... Man in Audience (uncredited)
Ethel Martin Ethel Martin ... Dancer (uncredited)
George Martin George Martin ... Dancer (uncredited)
Thomas Martin Thomas Martin ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Edwin Maxwell ... Oscar Hammerstein (uncredited)
Mathew McCue ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Frank McLure ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Harold Miller ... Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Robert Mitchell Robert Mitchell ... Choir Conductor (uncredited)
Barry Norton ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Helen O'Hara ... Dancer (uncredited)
Joe Palma Joe Palma ... Worker in Railroad Yard (uncredited)
Foster H. Phinney ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Bob Reeves ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Eddie Rio Eddie Rio ... Nightclub Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Adele Roberts Adele Roberts ... Dancer (uncredited)
Alex Romero ... Dancer (uncredited)
Fred F. Sears ... Oscar - Cutter (uncredited)
Harry Shannon ... Policeman Reilly (uncredited)
Ted Stanhope ... Electrician (uncredited)
Larry Steers ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Ann E. Todd ... Ann Murray - as a Child (uncredited)
John Tyrrell ... Railroad Watchman (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer ... Maid (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan ... Jonsey (uncredited)
Eric Wilton Eric Wilton ... Henry - the Butler (uncredited)
Rudy Wissler Rudy Wissler ... Asa Yoelson (singing voice) (uncredited)
Will Wright ... Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited)

Produced by 

Sidney Buchman ... producer (uncredited)
Gordon Griffith ... associate producer (as Gordon S. Griffith)
Sidney Skolsky ... producer

Music by 

George Duning ... (uncredited)
Hugo Friedhofer ... (uncredited)
Arthur Morton ... (uncredited)
Marlin Skiles ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

Joseph Walker ... director of photography

Editing by 

William A. Lyon ... (as William Lyon)

Art Direction by 

Stephen Goosson
Walter Holscher

Set Decoration by 

Louis Diage
William Kiernan

Costume Design by 

Jean Louis

Makeup Department 

Clay Campbell ... makeup artist
Helen Hunt ... hair stylist
Robert J. Schiffer ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Wilbur McGaugh ... assistant director

Sound Department 

Hugh McDowell Jr. ... sound recordist (as Hugh McDowell)
Richard Olson ... sound re-recordist
John P. Livadary ... sound (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Donald C. Glouner ... matte paintings camera (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Ned Scott ... still photographer
Victor Scheurich ... second camera operator (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Natalie Kalmus ... color director: Technicolor
Morgan Padelford ... associate color director: Technicolor
Douglas Hines ... assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department 

Saul Chaplin ... vocal arranger
Martin Fried ... music arranger
Morris Stoloff ... musical director (as M.W. Stoloff)
Edwin Wetzel ... music recordist
George Duning ... music arranger (uncredited)
Virginia Rees ... singing voice: Evelyn Keyes (uncredited)
Saul Silverman ... singing voice: Ludwig Donath (uncredited)
Rudy Wissler ... singing voice: Scotty Beckett (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Lawrence W. Butler ... montage director
Jack Cole ... choreographer
Joseph H. Lewis ... director: production numbers
James T. 'Bud' Nelson ... singing double
Robert Gordon ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Roy Hamilton ... dialogue director (uncredited)
Thelma Hoover ... research director (uncredited)
Al Jolson ... original singing voice: Larry Parks (uncredited)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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