Copyright disclaimer under section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for. He becomes a star, falls in love with a nonjewish dancer, and marries her. Al jolson celebrity profile check out the latest al jolson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. One of the greatest musicals ever made, the jolson story is an electrifying cavalcade of lavish production numbers with an allstar cast. 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. A perfect tribute to al jolson, this movie is as schmaltzy, spirited, and unforgettable as the singer himself. Oct 25, 2010 the jolson story 1946 directed by alfred e. When on computer i listen to jolson and my 2 and 12 year old great grand daughter listens with me. The jolson story is a 1946 american technicolor musical biography film which purports to tell the life story of singer al jolson. Larry parks, the jolson story, 1946 ry3a6x from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations. Dec 23, 2011 mix the jolson story al jolson and larry parks hd all the way 1946 youtube. My mammy al jolson from the jolson story 1946 with. Though legendary entertainer al jolson was a highlyvisible presence on the uso circuit during wwii, he was generally regarded as a relic of.
A movie about jolson s life, the jolson story, won oscars in 1946. After the attack on pearl harbor, jolson became the first star to entertain troops overseas during world war ii. He was dubbed the worlds greatest entertainer at the peak of his career. Download jolson the story of al jolson download online. Al jolson simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Legendas the jolson story legendas portuguese br 1cd. It stars larry parks as jolson, evelyn keyes as julie benson approximating. Columbia released a sequel, jolson sings again 1949, with parks again in the title role, and jolson again supplying the vocals, as well as making a brief appearance in the film. Chords for the anniversary song al jolson larry parks. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the jolson. Chanson francaise paru le 12 avril 1994 legacy columbia. 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. The jolson story is a 1946 technicolor musical biography which purports to tell the life story of singer al jolson. Larry parks played jolson, but jolson sang the songs himself. Other articles where the jolson story is discussed.
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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. Subtitles for movie the jolson story 1946 for free download at. 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. With larry parks, evelyn keyes, william demarest, bill goodwin. The hot 50 al jolson fifty classic tracks licensed to youtube by. Nov 16, 2016 revised highest definition larry parks mouths the words to al jolson s pre recorded song hit you made me love you from the renowned musical biography the jolson story. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The jolson story 1946 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A sequel, jolson sings again, was released in 1949, and was nominated for three oscars. The jolson story was nominated for six 1946 academy awards, winning two, best musical scoring and best sound recording. 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. 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.
Larry parks mouths the words to jolson s 1946 new and revised columbia studio recordings for the award winning musical biography of his life, the jolson story. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the jolson story 1946 alfred e. The jolson story ist eine usamerikanische filmbiographie des regisseurs alfred e. Al jolson songs he made famous from the jolson story. The great success of the jolson story spawned a sequel jolson sings again just three years lateralso successful, but not as much as the first film. Billed in 1925, the worlds greatest entertainer, and while audacious, for a couple decades, few could argue. The jolson story full frame, keep case packaging, subtitled. The jolson story you made me love you jolson and parks 1946. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Al jolson the jolson story among my souvenirs discogs. The jolson story introduced the talents of al jolson to a new generation. This movie shows the idealized career of the singer al jolson. For his part, jolson received half the profits as well as an additional. The jolson story al jolson and larry parks hd all the way 1946.