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The Jolson Story

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, October 10 1946
77 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Larry ParksLarry Parks
Larry Parks was
31 in The Jolson Story
as 'Al Jolson'.
Sun, Dec 13 1914 –
Sun, Apr 13 1975
Portrait of Evelyn KeyesEvelyn Keyes
Evelyn Keyes was
29 in The Jolson Story
as 'Julie Benson'.
Mon, Nov 20 1916 –
Fri, Jul 04 2008
Portrait of William DemarestWilliam Demarest
William Demarest was
54 in The Jolson Story
as 'Steve Martin'.
Fri, Feb 26 1892 –
Wed, Dec 28 1983
Portrait of Bill GoodwinBill Goodwin
Bill Goodwin was
36 in The Jolson Story
as 'Tom Baron'.
Thu, Jul 28 1910 –
Fri, May 09 1958
Portrait of Ludwig DonathLudwig Donath
Ludwig Donath was
46 in The Jolson Story
as 'Cantor Yoelson'.
Mon, Mar 05 1900 –
Fri, Sep 29 1967
Portrait of Scotty BeckettScotty Beckett
Scotty Beckett was
17 in The Jolson Story
as 'Asa Yoelson'.
Fri, Oct 04 1929 –
Fri, May 10 1968
Portrait of Tamara ShayneTamara Shayne
Tamara Shayne was
43 in The Jolson Story
as 'Mrs. Yoelson'.
Tue, Nov 25 1902 –
Sun, Oct 23 1983
Portrait of Jo-Carroll DennisonJo-Carroll Dennison
Jo-Carroll Dennison was
22 in The Jolson Story
as 'Ann Murray'.
Sun, Dec 16 1923
Portrait of John AlexanderJohn Alexander
John Alexander was
48 in The Jolson Story
as 'Lew Dockstader'.
Mon, Nov 29 1897 –
Tue, Jul 13 1982
Portrait of Ernest CossartErnest Cossart
Ernest Cossart was
70 in The Jolson Story
as 'Father McGee'.
Sun, Sep 24 1876 –
Sun, Jan 21 1951
Portrait of Lilian BondLilian Bond
Lilian Bond was
38 in The Jolson Story
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 18 1908 –
Fri, Jan 25 1991
Portrait of Frank BakerFrank Baker
Frank Baker was
54 in The Jolson Story
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 10 1892 –
Tue, Dec 30 1980
Portrait of Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum was
68 in The Jolson Story
as 'Man in Audience (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Tue, Jul 04 1961
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
47 in The Jolson Story
as 'Woman in Audience/Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris
Sam Harris was
69 in The Jolson Story
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Edwin MaxwellEdwin Maxwell
Edwin Maxwell was
60 in The Jolson Story
as 'Oscar Hammerstein (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 09 1886 –
Fri, Aug 13 1948
Portrait of Frank McLureFrank McLure
Frank McLure was
53 in The Jolson Story
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Sun, Oct 23 1960
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold Miller
Harold Miller was
52 in The Jolson Story
as 'Night Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers
Larry Steers was
58 in The Jolson Story
as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Brick SullivanBrick Sullivan
Brick Sullivan was
47 in The Jolson Story
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Fri, Sep 04 1959
Portrait of Will WrightWill Wright
Will Wright was
52 in The Jolson Story
as 'Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 25 1894 –
Tue, Jun 19 1962

Crew

Portrait of Alfred E. GreenAlfred E. Green
Director
Alfred E. Green was
57 in The Jolson Story
Thu, Jul 11 1889 –
Mon, Sep 05 1960
Portrait of Joseph WalkerJoseph Walker
Director of Photography
Joseph Walker was
54 in The Jolson Story
Mon, Aug 22 1892 –
Thu, Aug 01 1985
Portrait of Stephen LongstreetStephen Longstreet
Screenplay
Stephen Longstreet was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney BuchmanSidney Buchman
Producer, Additional Writing
Sidney Buchman was
44 in The Jolson Story
Thu, Mar 27 1902 –
Sat, Aug 23 1975
Portrait of Sidney SkolskySidney Skolsky
Producer
Sidney Skolsky was
41 in The Jolson Story
Tue, May 02 1905 –
Tue, May 03 1983
Portrait of Gordon GriffithGordon Griffith
Associate Producer
Gordon Griffith was
39 in The Jolson Story
Thu, Jul 04 1907 –
Sun, Oct 12 1958
Portrait of William A. LyonWilliam A. Lyon
Editor
William A. Lyon was
43 in The Jolson Story
Wed, Jan 21 1903 –
Mon, Mar 18 1974
Portrait of Helen HuntHelen Hunt
Hairstylist
Helen Hunt was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clay CampbellClay Campbell
Makeup Artist
Clay Campbell was
45 in The Jolson Story
Tue, May 21 1901 –
Thu, Jun 01 1989
Portrait of Harry ChandleeHarry Chandlee
Adaptation
Harry Chandlee was
63 in The Jolson Story
Thu, Dec 07 1882 –
Fri, Aug 03 1956
Portrait of Andrew SoltAndrew Solt
Adaptation
Andrew Solt was
30 in The Jolson Story
Wed, Jun 07 1916 –
Sun, Nov 04 1990
Portrait of Jean LouisJean Louis
Costume Design
Jean Louis was
39 in The Jolson Story
Sat, Oct 05 1907 –
Sun, Apr 20 1997
Portrait of Stephen GoossonStephen Goosson
Art Direction
Stephen Goosson was
57 in The Jolson Story
Sun, Mar 24 1889 –
Sun, Mar 25 1973
Portrait of Louis DiageLouis Diage
Set Decoration
Louis Diage was
41 in The Jolson Story
Sat, Jul 22 1905 –
Tue, Oct 09 1979
Portrait of Walter HolscherWalter Holscher
Art Direction
Walter Holscher was
45 in The Jolson Story
Wed, Jan 23 1901 –
Tue, Aug 07 1973
Portrait of William KiernanWilliam Kiernan
Set Decoration
William Kiernan was
38 in The Jolson Story
Thu, Apr 02 1908 –
Mon, Nov 19 1973
Portrait of Robert J. SchifferRobert J. Schiffer
Makeup Artist
Robert J. Schiffer was
30 in The Jolson Story
Mon, Sep 04 1916 –
Tue, Apr 26 2005