The Jolson Story (1946)

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Country: USA
Genres: Biography, Drama, Music
Release: 1946-10-10
Director: Alfred E. Green
Writers: Harry Chandlee , Stephen Longstreet , Andrew Solt
Language: English
Stars: Larry Parks , Evelyn Keyes (1916–2008) , William Demarest , Bill Goodwin , Ludwig Donath , Scotty Beckett , Scotty Beckett , Tamara Shayne , Jo-Carroll Dennison , John Alexander , Ernest Cossart (1876–1951)
Runtime: 128 min
Awards: Won 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 5 nominations total
AKA: El hombre inolvidable (Mexico) , Sangen er mitt liv (Norway) , Sonhos Dourados (Brazil) , I istoria tou Jolson (Greece) , El hombre inolvidable (Uruguay, Eastern Republic of) , История Джолсона , Al Jolson (Finland) , Der Jazzsänger , ジョルスン物語 (Japan) , The Jolson Story , Al Jolson (Italy) , Al Jolson (Sweden) , The Jolson Story (United States of America) , Der Jazzsänger (Austria) , Al Jolson Story (France, French Republic) , Romance Imortal (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Hele verdens sanger (Denmark) , The Jolson Story (United Kingdom) , Le roman d'Al Jolson (France, French Republic)
Plot: This movie shows the idealized career of the singer Al Jolson, a little Jewish boy who goes against the will of his father in order to be in showbiz. He becomes a star, falls in love with a non-Jewish dancer, and marries her. In the end he chooses success on the stage.
IMDB:tt0038661