Movie
The Jolson Story
Released: October 10, 1946 (1946)
Runtime: 128 minutes
Genres: Drama, Music
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. But as his career grows in size, so does his ego, resulting in battles in business as well as in his personal life.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Ernest Cossart as Father McGee
Age at release: 70
- William Demarest as Steve Martin
Age at release: 54
- John Alexander as Lew Dockstader
Age at release: 48
- Ludwig Donath as Cantor Yoelson
Age at release: 46
- Tamara Shayne as Mrs. Yoelson
Age at release: 43
- Bill Goodwin as Tom Baron
Age at release: 36
- Larry Parks as Al Jolson
Age at release: 31
- Evelyn Keyes as Julie Benson
Age at release: 29
- Jo-Carroll Dennison as Ann Murray
Age at release: 22
- Scotty Beckett as Asa Yoelson
Age at release: 17
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- Sam Harris as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 69
- Franklyn Farnum as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Age at release: 68
- Edwin Maxwell as Oscar Hammerstein (uncredited)
Age at release: 60
- Al Jolson as Singing Voice / Al Jolson (uncredited)
Age at release: 60
- Larry Steers as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
- Frank Baker as Audience Member (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
- Frank McLure as Party Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 53
- Harold Miller as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 52
- Will Wright as Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 52
- Raoul Freeman as Audience Member (uncredited)
Age at release: 52
- Bess Flowers as Woman in Audience/Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
- Brick Sullivan as Audience Member (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
- Stuart Hall as Audience Member (uncredited)
Age at release: 43
- Lilian Bond as Woman (uncredited)
Age at release: 38
- Rudy Germane as Audience Member (uncredited)
Age at release: 36