The Jolson Story (1946)

The Jolson Story (1946)

„The Jolson Story“ is a 1946 biographical musical film directed by Alfred E. Green from a screenplay by Sidney Buchman, Stephen Longstreet, Harry Chandlee and Andrew Solt.

Following the idealized career of the singer Al Jolson, a 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.

Cast:

• Larry Parks – Al Jolson
• Evelyn Keyes – Julie Benson
• William Demarest – Steve Martin
• Bill Goodwin – Tom Baron
• Ludwig Donath – Cantor Yoelson
• Scotty Beckett – Asa Yoelson/Al Jolson, a boy
• Tamara Shayne – Mrs. Yoelson
• Jo-Carroll Dennison – Ann Murray
• John Alexander – Lew Dockstader
• Ernest Cossart – Father McGee
• The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir – Church Choir
• Ann E. Todd – Ann Murray, a Child
• Rudy Wissler – Asa Yoelson (singingVoice)
• Eddie Fetherston – Asst. Stage Manager
• Barry Norton – Audience Member
• Bob Reeves – Audience Member
• Brick Sullivan – Audience Member
• Edward Biby – Audience Member
• Frank Baker – Audience Member
• John Alban – Audience Member
• Mathew McCue – Audience Member
• Raoul Freeman – Audience Member
• Rudy Germane – Audience Member
• Steve Benton – Audience Member
• Stuart Hall – Audience Member
• Pat Lane – Cameraman
• Chet Brandenburg – Chauffer
• Robert Mitchell – Choir Conductor
• Adelle Roberts – Dancer
• Alex Romero – Dancer
• Ethel Martin – Dancer
• George Martin – Dancer
• Helen O’Hara – Dancer
• Rod Alexander – Dancer
• Nita Bieber – Dancer in Nightclub Revue
• William Forrest – Dick Glenn
• Charles Jordan – Dockstader’s Stage Manager
• P.J. Kelly – Doorman
• CeePee Johnson – Drum soloist heard but not seen for about 30 seconds in the final nightclub scene
• Ted Stanhope – Electrician
• Eddie Kane – Florenz Ziegfeld
• George Magrill – Gaffer
• Dona Dax – Girl Publicist
• Eugene Borden – Headwaiter
• Robert Kellard – Henry, Orchestra Leader
• Eric Wilton – Henry, the Butler
• Buddy Gorman – Jimmy, the Call Boy
• Coulter Irwin – John, Young Priest
• Emmett Vogan – Jonsey
• Mike Lally – Lab Manager
• Ellinor Vanderveer – Maid
• Clay Campbell – Makeup Artist for „The Jazz Singer“
• Charles Marsh – Man in Audience
• Franklyn Farnum – Man in Audience
• Fred Howard – Man in Audience
• James Conaty – Man in Audience/Nightclub Patron
• Harold Miller – Night Club Patron
• Eddie Rio – Nightclub Master of Ceremonies
• Bill Brandt – Nightclub Orchestra Leader
• Carl M. Leviness – Nightclub Patron
• Foster H. Phinney – Nightclub Patron
• Harry Denny – Nightclub Patron
• Harry Evans – Nightclub Patron
• Larry Steers – Nightclub Patron
• Monty O’Grady – Nightclub Patron
• Sam Harris – Nightclub Patron
• Fred F. Sears – Oscar, Cutter
• Edwin Maxwell – Oscar Hammerstein
• Frank McLure – Party Guest
• Thomas Martin – Party Guest
• Harry Shannon – Policeman Reilly
• John Tyrrell – Railroad Watchman
• Jimmy Lloyd – Roy Anderson
• Al Jolson – Self, in long shot of „Swanee“
• Will Wright – Sourpuss Movie Patron
• Jessie Arnold – Wardrobe Woman
• Edward Keane – Winter Garden Director
• Arthur Loft – Winter Garden Stage Manager
• Lilian Bond – Woman
• Symona Boniface – Woman in Audience
• Bess Flowers – Woman in Audience/Nightclub Patron
• Joe Palma – Worker in Railroad Yard

„Der Jazzsänger“ (The Jolson Story) ist ein biografischer Musikfilm von 1946 unter der Regie von Alfred E. Green nach einem Drehbuch von Sidney Buchman, Stephen Longstreet, Harry Chandlee und Andrew Solt.

Er verfolgt die idealisierte Karriere des Sängers Al Jolson, eines jüdischen Jungen, der gegen den Willen seines Vaters ins Showbusiness einsteigt. Er wird ein Star, verliebt sich in eine nicht-jüdische Tänzerin und heiratet sie. Am Ende entscheidet er sich für den Erfolg auf der Bühne.