The Jolson Story (1946) part 2

The Jolson Story is a 1946 musical biography which purports to tell the life story of singer Al Jolson. It stars Larry Parks as Jolson, Evelyn Keyes as "Julie Benson" (approximating Jolson's wife, Ruby Keeler), William Demarest as his manager, Ludwig Donath and Tamara Shayne as his parents, and Scotty Beckett as the young Jolson.

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  Film & Animation

[Nashcountryboy]

The Mitchell Boychoir, who appears here, was directed by Bob Mitchell and is featured in many, many hollywood films including "White Christmas".

[Nashcountryboy]

I just love that movie, and Stockwell and Beckett are great together in that.

[andy gray]

prat

[vcvaldez1941]

I am 70 yrs old so I remember Al Jolson. He was the first person to ever sing that syle of music. Most singers sang about bubbling brooks, sweet flowers, wanting a girl like Mama,etc. I'm so glad you young people enjoy Al Jolson. He was one of a kind!!!!!

[vcvaldez1941]

You are disgusting. If you find part of it that you don't like, you don't have to use that kind of terminology. Shame on you.

[LLOYD19851012]

I love these films but there are part of it that I find Al Jolson to be abit of a cunt at times.

[chomsky88]

Well, not really very accurate; his wife wouldn't let them use her name so they created a fictional character loosely based on her. And his father was not the loveable cantor that we see here. Actually he had a brother which was left out of the film. But they do capture the ego and charisma of the man.

[TheJudgeNYC]

How accurate is this story?

[Gillyyorkie]

I love this movie one of my most liked films I wish someone would post the Glen Miller Story I love jimmy Stewart in that movie