Overview - The Jolson Story

Overview

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.

Cast

• Name: Larry Parks

  Character: Al Jolson

  Popularity: 0.5957

  

• Name: Evelyn Keyes

  Character: Julie Benson

  Popularity: 0.8615

  

• Name: William Demarest

  Character: Steve Martin

  Popularity: 0.9888

  

• Name: Bill Goodwin

  Character: Tom Baron

  Popularity: 0.3524

  

• Name: Ludwig Donath

  Character: Cantor Yoelson

  Popularity: 0.5428

  

• Name: Scotty Beckett

  Character: Asa Yoelson

  Popularity: 1.2872

  

• Name: Tamara Shayne

  Character: Mrs. Yoelson

  Popularity: 0.2465

  

• Name: Jo-Carroll Dennison

  Character: Ann Murray

  Popularity: 0.1474