Al jolson who performed the songs for larry parks in the film, plays himself in this version of his life story. Al jolson the jolson story you made me love you discogs. Green, is a nostalgic tribute to the worlds greatest entertainer, al jolson, the man who loved to sing, as portrayed by larry parks, covering his life and career from the turn of the century to about 1940. Jolson said, in a radio interview, that even the good weather did not stop people from coming to see the picture. The real truth about al jolson full documentry duration. It stars larry parks as jolson, evelyn keyes as julie benson approximating jolsons wife, ruby keeler, william demarest as his manager, ludwig donath and tamara shayne as his parents, and scotty beckett as the. Al jolson sings with sybil jason youre the cure for what ails me from the singing kid. In the jolson story movies, i spotted the real jolson doing swanee.
The jolson story was nominated for six 1946 academy awards, winning two, best. The jolson story is a 1946 musical biography which purports to tell the life story of singer al jolson. Jolson apparently, instead of agreeing reluctantly to have his life story filmed, vigorously pursued this end. It stars larry parks as jolson, evelyn keyes as julie benson approximating jolsons wife, ruby keeler, william demarest as his manager, ludwig donath and tamara shayne as his parents, and scotty beckett as. Check out this behind the scene look at bad boys for life read more.
With larry parks, evelyn keyes, william demarest, bill goodwin. He actually recorded the number for the film with at least 6 or 7 takes and outtakes. Your full list of all upcoming dc movies with key details. Scotty beckett, on the other hand, will be remembered for. Jolson sings again 1949 color by technicolor full 490x360 25 fps 768kb v 192kb a. Click on the picture for a video clip of the jolson story trailer. Presumably, as it is a transition scene from him as a. It stars larry parks as jolson, evelyn keyes as julie benson approximating jolsons wife, ruby keeler, william demarest as his manager, ludwig donath and tamara shayne as his. Rudy wissler and scotty beckett the jolson story 1946. Play full the jolson story in high quality with movie synopsis the jolson story is a 1946 musical biography which purports to tell the life story of singer al jolson. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent jolson sings again online on moviefone.
The jolson story 1946 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. When i feel down or cant sleep, i listen to jolson and feel soothed and relaxed. Lux radio theater broadcast a 60minute radio adaptation of the movie on february 16, 1948, with evelyn keyes reprising her film role. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Viewers not familiar with al jolson might be wondering who rudy wissler was not to. Bad boys for life, sonic the hedgehog and april fools day movies. The jolson story was nominated for 4 academy awards in 1946, winning 2. The jolson story 1946 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The rest of jolson sings again becomes sort of this behindthescenes peek at the making of the jolson story. One of the greatest musicals ever made, the jolson story is an electrifying cavalcade of lavish production numbers with an allstar cast. Revised highest definition larry parks mouths the words to al jolson s pre recorded song hit you made me love you from the.
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. Jolson sings again 1949 color by technicolor full 490x360 25 fps 768kb v 192kb a by choodoob. Included is a compilation of some music scenes from the 1949 film jolson sings again, a sequel to the jolson story from 1946. 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. The jolson story is still considered by many as the finest musical biography ever made. Kenny rogers you cant make old friends duet with dolly parton official video by warner music nashville. Green, with larry parks, evelyn keyes, william demarest, at turner classic movies.
Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion spotlight. Jolson sings again 1949 color by technicolor full 490x360. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the jolson story near you. Mix the jolson story al jolson and larry parks hd all the way 1946 youtube. Read the full synopsis of the jolson story, 1947, directed by alfred e. After changing his name to al jolson, asa captivates audiences everywhere as a spellbinding minstrel and jazz performer. A good friend of mine, who is an entertainer, a member of the jolson society, and who has known some who themselves knew jolson personally as well as other things ive heard and read indicated specific variances to this story.
The real truth about al jolson full documentry by peter savage. Featuring 25 songs by jolson and big hits such as my mammy and you made me love you, the jolson story is a compelling tributeto an incomparable performer once hailed as americans greatest entertainer. December 30, 2007 it has the music alright, but the dramatics are corny, tiresome. It stars larry parks as jolson, evelyn keyes as julie benson approximating jolsons wife, ruby keeler, william demarest as his manager, ludwig donath and.
The jolson story is a 1946 american technicolor musical biography film which purports to tell the life story of singer al jolson. Copyright disclaimer under section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. On the early morning of tuesday november 18, 2014, after fighting off the natural instinct to sleep, and watching two pretty good ronald colman silent.
Here is the original trailer for the movie, including some interesting mistakes regarding the songs, for you to enjoy. A pure delight, the jolson story is classic hollywood biography at its best. George burns said that al jolsons greatest fan was 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 portrayal of al jolson. Ive excerpted many of the songs from this movie also jolson sings again deleting all dramatic scenes. Al jolson ill say she does from the musical comedy sinbad 1919 columbia record by bruce victrolaman young. 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. He becomes a star, falls in love with a nonjewish dancer, and marries her. The jolson story columbia, 1946, directed by alfred e. The narrative winds the whole thing back to where the first movie starts, as a wallowing jolson is approached about making a movie featuring his life story, in which hell provide the singing vocals. 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. When i am driving and get tired i put in a jolson disk, and perk right up. It stars larry parks as jolson, evelyn keyes as julie benson approximating jolsons wife, ruby keeler, william demarest as his manager, ludwig donath and tamara shayne as his parents, and scotty beckett as the young jolson.
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