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The life of Al Jolson with Jolson himself supplying the soundtrack. Several Oscar nominations!
Original Release
10/10/1946
US Release
10/10/1946
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 | Mrs. Yoelson |
| Jo-Carroll Dennison | Ann Murray |
| John Alexander | Lew Dockstader |
| Ernest Cossart | Father McGee |
Directors
Writers
Harry Chandlee, Stephen Longstreet, Andrew Solt, Sidney Buchman
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 | Mrs. Yoelson |
| Jo-Carroll Dennison | Ann Murray |
| John Alexander | Lew Dockstader |
| Ernest Cossart | Father McGee |
| The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir | Church Choir |
| Robert Kellard | Henry - Orchestra Leader (as Bob Stevens) |
| John Alban | Audience Member |
| Rod Alexander | Dancer |
| Jessie Arnold | Wardrobe Woman |
| Frank Baker | Audience Member |
| Steve Benton | Audience Member |
| Edward Biby | Audience Member |
| Nita Bieber | Dancer in Nightclub Revue |
| Lilian Bond | Woman |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sidney Buchman | Producer |
| Gordon Griffith | Producer |
| Sidney Skolsky | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1947 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1947 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1947 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Color | Nominated |
| 1947 | Oscar | Best Sound, Recording | Won |
| 1947 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1947 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Won |
