The Jolson Story (1946) - Larry Parks & Evelyn Keyes

Описание: The Jolson Story is a 1946 American musical biography film which purports to tell the life story of singer Al Jolson. It stars Larry Parks as Jolson, Evelyn Keyes as Julie Benson (approximating Jolson's wife, Ruby Keeler). This movie shows the idealized career of the singer Al Jolson, a little boy who goes against the will of his father in order to be in showbiz. He becomes a star, falls in love with a dancer, and marries her. In the end he chooses success on the stage.

Larry Parks as Al Jolson
Evelyn Keyes as Julie Benson
William Demarest as Steve Martin
Bill Goodwin as Tom Baron
Ludwig Donath as Cantor Yoelson
Scotty Beckett as Asa Yoelson/Al Jolson, as a boy
Tamara Shayne as Mrs. Yoelson
Jo-Carroll Dennison as Ann Murray
John Alexander as Lew Dockstader
Ernest Cossart as Father McGee
Robert Mitchell Boys' Choir as the church choir