A standout of the musical film-bio genre, THE JOLSON STORY was a box office smash, despite the fact that it contained just about every show business cliche imaginable. It's a highly idealized portrait of Jolson, remembered by everyone who knew him to have been as personally difficult as he
was professionally talented. Jolson was Larry Park's first big role after five years of strictly small-time work, and he took full advantage of the opportunity, delivering a top-caliber performance.
Jolson's real story--a mixture of joy, anger, bitterness, and superstardom--is mixed with JAZZ SINGER-inspired fictionalization, charting his youth in vaudeville, his parents's des...
Released:
1946
Rated:
NR
Length:
128 mins