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One of the greatest musicals ever made, THE JOLSON STORY is an electrifying cavalcade of lavish production numbers with an all-star cast. Winning Academy Awards(r) for Musical Scoring and Sound Recording, the film also received four Academy Award(r) nominations in 1946, including Best Actor for Larry Parks' portrayal of Al Jolson. The film traces the meteoric singing/performing career of Asa Yoelson,a talented cantor's son determined to make it big in the "biz." After changing his name to Al Jolson, Asa captivates audiences everywhere as a spellbinding minstrel and jazz performer. Featuring 25 songs by Jolson and big hits such as "My Mammy" and "You Made Me Love You," THE JOLSON STORY is a compelling tribute to an incomparable performer once hailed as America's Greatest Entertainer!
Original Release
08/17/1949
US Release
08/17/1949
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Larry Parks | Larry Parks / Al Jolson / Himself |
Barbara Hale | Ellen Clark |
William Demarest | Steve Martin |
Ludwig Donath | Cantor Yoelson |
Bill Goodwin | Tom Baron |
Myron McCormick | Ralph Bryant |
Tamara Shayne | Moma Yoelson |
Ray Carnay | Cantor Yoelson |
Peter Brocco | Headwaiter |
Michael Cisney | Writer |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Larry Parks | Larry Parks / Al Jolson / Himself |
Barbara Hale | Ellen Clark |
William Demarest | Steve Martin |
Ludwig Donath | Cantor Yoelson |
Bill Goodwin | Tom Baron |
Myron McCormick | Ralph Bryant |
Tamara Shayne | Moma Yoelson |
Ray Carnay | Cantor Yoelson |
Peter Brocco | Headwaiter |
Michael Cisney | Writer |
Dick Cogan | Soldier |
Bing Crosby | Bing Crosby |
Milton Delugg | Accordionist |
Ben Erway | Writer |
Philip Faulkner Jr. | Sound Mixer |
Martin Garralaga | Mr. Estrada |
Sam Harris | On-Stage Actor |
Lars Hensen | Minor Role |
Al Jolson | Al Jolson |
Robert Emmett Keane | Charlie |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Sidney Buchman | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1950 | Oscar | Best Writing, Story and Screenplay | Nominated |
1950 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Color | Nominated |
1950 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Nominated |