The Jolson Story (1946)
Directed by Alfred E. Green · 128 min · Drama, Music
38.6 TOPICAL score · #2,794 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →At the turn of the 20th century, young Asa Yoelson decides to go against the wishes of his cantor father and pursue a career in show business. Gradually working his way up through the vaudeville ranks, Asa — now calling himself Al Jolson — joins a blackface minstrel troupe and soon builds a reputation as a consummate performer. But as his career grows in size, so does his ego, resulting in battles in business as well as in his personal life.
The Jolson Story (1946, directed by Alfred E. Green) has a TOPICAL score of 38.6 - ranked 2,794 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 2 awards from 6 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (18 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 20 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (18 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 6 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score; Academy Award for Best Sound
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 20 languages
- Still read3,278 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Larry Parks, Evelyn Keyes (actor #1,399), William Demarest (actor #1,008), Bill Goodwin