The Jolson Story (1946) On DVD

Actor :      Larry Parks, Evelyn Keyes, William Demarest, Bill Goodwin, Ludwig Donath
Director:   Alfred E. Green
Genre:      Musicals
Year:         1946
Studio:      Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Length:     128
Released: October 21, 2003
Rating:      Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format:     DVD
Misc:         NTSC, Color
Language:English
subtutles: English, Japanese

DESCRIPTION:

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 Awards , 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, wholater changed his name to Al Jolson, struggled to balance the demands of his personal life with theswelling 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