The Jolson Story
by Alfred E. Green
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Actor: Bill Goodwin, Evelyn Keyes, Larry Parks, Ludwig Donath, William DemarestDirector: Alfred E. Green
Brand: Sony
Cinematographer: Joseph Walker
Producer: Gordon Griffith
Producer: Sidney Skolsky
Writer: Andrew Solt
Writer: Harry Chandlee
Writer: Sidney Buchman
Writer: Stephen Longstreet
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0; English (Subtitled); Japanese (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 128 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-10-21
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Sony Pictures
Movie Reviews of The Jolson Story
Movie Review: Jolson Story
Summary: 3 Stars
The Al Jolson Story is very well done as a movie. The sad thing is that it is obvious that his wife did not want to accept the fact that she would have to live for the rest of her life with a man who was obsessed with himself and notoriety. The story brought out clearly that Mr. Jolson loved entertaining better than his wife or a family. Whether or not this was true about the man is debatable, but that is what was clearly communicated in this version of the Al Jolson Story.
Summary of The Jolson Story
A pure delight THE JOLSON STORY is classic Hollywood biography at its best; a fast-paced tune-filled extravaganza following the meteoric rise of legendary performer Al Jolson. THE JOLSON STORY was nominated for six 1946 Academy AwardsT winning two (Best Musical Scoring and Best Sound Recording). Asa Yoelson (Larry Parks) is a talented cantor's son determined to succeed in show business. From humble beginnings in vaudeville to the pinnacle of success on stage and in motion pictures Asa who later changed his name to Al Jolson struggled to balance the demands of his personal life with the swelling adoration of millions of fans. As Jolson's star ascends his single-minded pursuit of stardom takes its toll on his relationship with his wife Broadway legend Ruby Keeler (called Julie Benson in the film and portrayed by Evelyn Keyes) and the support of life-long friend and mentor Steve Martin (William Demarest). Featuring lavish show-stopping musical numbers (actually sung by Jolson and lip-synched by Parks) THE JOLSON STORY is a spectacle to behold. A huge box-office hit THE JOLSON STORY was Columbia Pictures' highest-grossing film up to that point. It was so successful that a sequel was produced re-teaming Parks and Demarest in Jolson Sings Again 1949.System Requirements:Running Time: 129 Min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:?DRAMA Rating:?NR UPC:?043396009011 Manufacturer No:?00901Drama DVD Video
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