Title: The Jolson Story
Runtime: 128 Min
Year: 1946
Genres: Biography - Drama - Musical
Cast: Larry Parks, Evelyn Keyes, William Demarest, Bill Goodwin, Ludwig Donath, Scotty Beckett, Tamara Shayne, Jo-Carroll Dennison, John Alexander, Ernest Cossart, The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir
Directed By: Alfred E. Green
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.
Country: U.S.A.
Language: English
Writers: Sidney Buchman uncredited Harry Chandlee adaptation, Stephen Longstreet screenplay and Andrew Solt adaptation
Awards:
1940- Academy Awards, USA (Oscar)
-Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture Morris Stoloff (WON)
-Best Sound, Recording John P. Livadary (Columbia SSD) (WON)
-Best Actor in a Leading Role Larry Parks (NOMINATED)
-Best Actor in a Supporting Role William Demarest (NOMINATED)
-Best Cinematography, Color Joseph Walker (NOMINATED)
-Best Film Editing William A. Lyon (NOMINATED)
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