The jolson story 1946 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Greens technicolor extravaganza the jolson story purports to tell the story of al jolson, one of the most popular singers in the united states in the 1920s and 30s what it actually does is take the bare bones of jolson s life story and tell a mostly fictionalized showbiz story of a mans unalloyed. A sequel, jolson sings again, was released in 1949, and was nominated for three oscars. In setting about to make the jolson story two years ago, columbia pictures put on the traditional search for the man who would play the name role. Al jolson larry parks babyface jolson sings again by. What it actually does is take the bare bones of jolsons life story. Jun 04, 2018 the real al jolson story south bank show part 2 of 3 1986. The real al jolson story south bank show part 2 of 3 1986 by classicperformances2. The jolson story movie posters from movie poster shop. The jolson story was different because it attempted to show the story of al jolson played by larry parks, a jewish immigrant performer who in 1927 starred in the jazz singer. Without blackface, this musical isnt the al jolson story. It stars larry parks as jolson, evelyn keyes as julie benson approximating jolson s wife, ruby keeler, william demarest as his manager, ludwig donath and tamara shayne as his.
Magic movie moments recorded 19291954 remastered 2015 licensed to youtube by. Watch full the jolson story in hd quality with movie summary the jolson story is a 1946 musical biography which purports to tell the life story of singer al jolson. Winning academy awards for musical scoring and sound recording, the film also received four academy award nominations in 1946, including best actor for larry parks. Oct 25, 2010 the jolson story 1946 directed by alfred e. One of the greatest musicals ever made, the jolson story is an electrifying cavalcade of lavish production numbers with an allstar cast. Rudy wissler and scotty beckett the jolson story 1946 by classicperformances2. In the jolson story, young jolson scotty beckett, and later larry parks, whose voice is dubbed for the musical numbers by jolson himself has an ambition to perform in vaudeville, although his parents would prefer that he pursued an alternative career. The jolson story method to stay movie provided by columbia pictures, by using a description of the movie is the jolson story is a 1946 musical biography which purports to tell the life story of singer al jolson. With larry parks, evelyn keyes, william demarest, bill goodwin. For his part, jolson received half the profits as well as an additional. The jolson story is a 1946 musical biography which purports to tell the life story of singer al jolson. California, here i come from the al jolson story vintage hollywood classics, vol. He finds himself an act with a man named steve martin william demarest who trains the young yoelson in the ways of show business. It stars larry parks as jolson, evelyn keyes as julie benson approximating jolsons wife, ruby keeler, william demarest as his manager, ludwig donath and.
However, jolson pursues his dream, becoming the biggest broadway star of his time. Al jolson, byname of asa yoelson, born may 26, 1886, srednike, russia now seredzius, lithuaniadied october 23, 1950, san francisco, california, u. Al jolson the jolson story sound track vinyl discogs. Asa yoelson larry parks is a talented cantors son determined to succeed. Download jolson story, the 1946 english subtitles format. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. Winning academy awards for musical scoring and sound recording, the film also received four academy award nominations in 1946, including best actor for larry parks portrayal of al jolson. Al jolson simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The fabulous dorseys 1947 was one of the few biopics that had the starsjimmy and tommy dorseyappearing as themselves, while copacabana 1947 featured groucho marx. This book has often been the one,quoted by many a jolson fan,as the best.
The jolson story je americki biografski film snimljen 1946. Billed in 1925, the worlds greatest entertainer, and while audacious, for a couple decades, few could argue. In a tribute to jolson larry parks wrote, stepping into his shoes was, for me, a matter of endless study, observation, energetic concentration to obtain, perfectly. The jolson story was nominated for 4 academy awards in 1946, winning 2 best music scoring of a musical picture and best sound, recording as well as a. It stars larry parks as jolson, evelyn keyes as julie benson approximating jolson s wife, ruby keeler, william demarest as his manager, ludwig donath and tamara shayne as his parents, and scotty beckett as the young jolson. He was dubbed the worlds greatest entertainer at the peak of his career. Jolson surreptitiously listened as the audience exited.
Al jolson avalon anniversary song 1946, shellac discogs. His unique singing style and personal magnetism established an immediate rapport with audiences. His performing style was brash and extroverted, and he popularized many songs that benefited from his shamelessly sentimental, melodramatic approach. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Radnja je prikazivala zivot, odnosno pocetke karijere znamenitog pjevaca ala jolsona ciji je lik tumacio larry parks. Find al jolson discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The author,while giving a nice over view,doesnt go into the detail on various incidents in his career that other books do.
Probably because it was one of the first they read. The jolson story full frame, keep case packaging, subtitled. The 1948 broadway musical high button shoes was based on longstreets semiautobiographical 1946 novel, the sisters liked them handsome. He becomes a star, falls in love with a nonjewish dancer, and marries her. Al jolson the jolson story you made me love you discogs. It stars larry parks as jolson, evelyn keyes as julie benson approximating jolson s wife, ruby keeler, william demarest as his manager, ludwig donath and tamara shayne as his parents, and scotty beckett as the young jolson the columbia pictures production was. With jolson providing almost all the vocals, and columbia contract player larry parks playing jolson, the jolson story 1946 became one of the biggest boxoffice hits of the year.
When i am driving and get tired i put in a jolson disk, and perk right up. After the attack on pearl harbor, jolson became the first star to entertain troops overseas during world war ii. It stars larry parks as jolson, evelyn keyes as julie benson approximating jolson s wife, ruby keeler, william demarest as his manager, ludwig donath and tamara shayne as his parents, and scotty beckett as. He was great before my time but when i saw the jolson story i fell in love with his voice and to this day when the movie comes on tv, i use my dvr, tape it and now i have it k keep so i can watch it as often as i want sometimes thats daily. Nov 12, 2018 california, here i come from the al jolson story vintage hollywood classics, vol. Asa yoelson larry parks is a talented cantors son determined to succeed in show business. 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. Buy the jolson story movie posters from movie poster shop. The jolson story is a 1946 american technicolor musical biography film which purports to tell the life story of singer al jolson. The jolson story is a 1946 technicolor musical biography which purports to tell the life story of singer al jolson.
Al jolson live on the barry gray show you made me love you swanee 1946 by classicperformances2. Greens technicolor extravaganza the jolson story purports to tell the story of al jolson, one of the most popular singers in the united states in the 1920s and 30s. A pure delight, the jolson story is classic hollywood biography at its best. In the jolson story movies, i spotted the real jolson doing swanee. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Though legendary entertainer al jolson was a highlyvisible presence on the uso circuit during wwii, he was generally regarded as a relic of an earlier time. Download jolson the story of al jolson download online.
Gallery of 11 movie poster and cover images for the jolson story 1946. The jolson story was nominated for six 1946 academy awards, winning two, best. The jolson story 1946 dvd cover the jolson story 1946 is a biopic or biographic picture about the life of asa yoelson scotty beckett, a young jewish boy who has a superior talent for singing. The jolson story 1946 is a biopic or biographic picture about the life of asa yoelson scotty beckett, a young jewish boy who has a superior talent for singing. For example, the author mentions the feud between winchell and jolie. Directed by 1 writing credits 4 cast 61 produced by 3 music by 4 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1. The jolson story was nominated for six 1946 academy awards, winning two, best musical scoring and best sound recording. Other articles where the jolson story is discussed. The jolson story is the very best movie created by columbia pictures, accompanying a description of the movie is the jolson story is a 1946 musical biography which purports to tell the life story of singer al jolson. A movie about jolson s life, the jolson story, won oscars in 1946. Larry parks played jolson, but jolson sang the songs himself. It stars larry parks as jolson, evelyn keyes as julie benson approximating jolson s wife, ruby keeler, william demarest as his manager, ludwig donath and tamara shayne as his parents, and scotty beckett as the. Originalno zapocet kao crnobijeli film, snimljen je u technicolor tehnici nakon sto je harry cohn, sef studija columbia pictures, odusevljen dotada snimljenim materijalom i. When i feel down or cant sleep, i listen to jolson and feel soothed and relaxed.
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