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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
78 years ago
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Portrait of Larry ParksLarry ParksLarry Parks was 31 in The Jolson Story as 'Al Jolson'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 13 1914 –
Sun, Apr 13 1975
Portrait of Evelyn KeyesEvelyn KeyesEvelyn Keyes was 29 in The Jolson Story as 'Julie Benson'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 20 1916 –
Fri, Jul 04 2008
Portrait of William DemarestWilliam DemarestWilliam Demarest was 54 in The Jolson Story as 'Steve Martin'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1892 –
Wed, Dec 28 1983
Portrait of Bill GoodwinBill GoodwinBill Goodwin was 36 in The Jolson Story as 'Tom Baron'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 28 1910 –
Fri, May 09 1958
Portrait of Ludwig DonathLudwig DonathLudwig Donath was 46 in The Jolson Story as 'Cantor Yoelson'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 05 1900 –
Fri, Sep 29 1967
Portrait of Scotty BeckettScotty BeckettScotty Beckett was 17 in The Jolson Story as 'Asa Yoelson'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 04 1929 –
Fri, May 10 1968
Portrait of Tamara ShayneTamara ShayneTamara Shayne was 43 in The Jolson Story as 'Mrs. Yoelson'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 25 1902 –
Sun, Oct 23 1983
Portrait of Jo-Carroll DennisonJo-Carroll DennisonJo-Carroll Dennison was 22 in The Jolson Story as 'Ann Murray'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 16 1923
Portrait of John AlexanderJohn AlexanderJohn Alexander was 48 in The Jolson Story as 'Lew Dockstader'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 29 1897 –
Tue, Jul 13 1982
Portrait of Ernest CossartErnest CossartErnest Cossart was 70 in The Jolson Story as 'Father McGee'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 24 1876 –
Sun, Jan 21 1951
Portrait of Lilian BondLilian BondLilian Bond was 38 in The Jolson Story as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 18 1908 –
Fri, Jan 25 1991
Portrait of Frank BakerFrank BakerFrank Baker was 54 in The Jolson Story as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 10 1892 –
Tue, Dec 30 1980
Portrait of Franklyn FarnumFranklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum was 68 in The Jolson Story as 'Man in Audience (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Tue, Jul 04 1961
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess FlowersBess Flowers was 47 in The Jolson Story as 'Woman in Audience/Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam HarrisSam Harris was 69 in The Jolson Story as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Edwin MaxwellEdwin MaxwellEdwin Maxwell was 60 in The Jolson Story as 'Oscar Hammerstein (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 09 1886 –
Fri, Aug 13 1948
Portrait of Frank McLureFrank McLureFrank McLure was 53 in The Jolson Story as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Sun, Oct 23 1960
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold MillerHarold Miller was 52 in The Jolson Story as 'Night Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry SteersLarry Steers was 58 in The Jolson Story as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Brick SullivanBrick SullivanBrick Sullivan was 47 in The Jolson Story as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Fri, Sep 04 1959
Portrait of Will WrightWill WrightWill Wright was 52 in The Jolson Story as 'Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 25 1894 –
Tue, Jun 19 1962
Portrait of Raoul FreemanRaoul FreemanRaoul Freeman was 52 in The Jolson Story as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 24 1894 –
Wed, Feb 17 1971
Portrait of Rudy GermaneRudy GermaneRudy Germane was 36 in The Jolson Story as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Fri, Mar 28 1997
Portrait of Al JolsonAl JolsonAl Jolson was 60 in The Jolson Story as 'Singing Voice / Al Jolson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 26 1886 –
Mon, Oct 23 1950
Portrait of Stuart HallStuart HallStuart Hall was 43 in The Jolson Story as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 09 1903 –
Sat, Jun 02 1990

Crew

Portrait of Alfred E. GreenAlfred E. GreenAlfred E. Green was 57 in The Jolson Story as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 11 1889 –
Mon, Sep 05 1960
Portrait of Joseph WalkerJoseph WalkerJoseph Walker was 54 in The Jolson Story as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 22 1892 –
Thu, Aug 01 1985
Portrait of Stephen LongstreetStephen LongstreetStephen Longstreet was >> in The Jolson Story as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney BuchmanSidney BuchmanSidney Buchman was 44 in The Jolson Story as 'Producer, Additional Writing'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1902 –
Sat, Aug 23 1975
Portrait of Sidney SkolskySidney SkolskySidney Skolsky was 41 in The Jolson Story as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, May 02 1905 –
Tue, May 03 1983
Portrait of Gordon GriffithGordon GriffithGordon Griffith was 39 in The Jolson Story as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 04 1907 –
Sun, Oct 12 1958
Portrait of William A. LyonWilliam A. LyonWilliam A. Lyon was 43 in The Jolson Story as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 21 1903 –
Mon, Mar 18 1974
Portrait of Morris StoloffMorris StoloffMorris Stoloff was 48 in The Jolson Story as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 30 1898 –
Wed, Apr 16 1980
Portrait of Jean LouisJean LouisJean Louis was 39 in The Jolson Story as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1907 –
Sun, Apr 20 1997
Portrait of Helen HuntHelen HuntHelen Hunt was >> in The Jolson Story as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew SoltAndrew SoltAndrew Solt was 30 in The Jolson Story as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 07 1916 –
Sun, Nov 04 1990
Portrait of Robert J. SchifferRobert J. SchifferRobert J. Schiffer was 30 in The Jolson Story as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 04 1916 –
Tue, Apr 26 2005
Portrait of Louis DiageLouis DiageLouis Diage was 41 in The Jolson Story as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 22 1905 –
Tue, Oct 09 1979
Portrait of Clay CampbellClay CampbellClay Campbell was 45 in The Jolson Story as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Tue, May 21 1901 –
Thu, Jun 01 1989
Portrait of William KiernanWilliam KiernanWilliam Kiernan was 38 in The Jolson Story as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1908 –
Mon, Nov 19 1973
Portrait of Harry ChandleeHarry ChandleeHarry Chandlee was 63 in The Jolson Story as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 07 1882 –
Fri, Aug 03 1956
Portrait of Stephen GoossonStephen GoossonStephen Goosson was 57 in The Jolson Story as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 24 1889 –
Sun, Mar 25 1973
Portrait of Walter HolscherWalter HolscherWalter Holscher was 45 in The Jolson Story as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1901 –
Tue, Aug 07 1973