I had never in the past bothered to find out who sang for Scotty Beckett who played the young Jolson in THE JOLSON STORY, but I always remember that beautiful tenor voice singing ‘After the Ball’, ‘On the Banks of the Wabash’ and ‘When you were Sweet 16’. A standard musical biopic except with extra blackface. Don’t worry, it won’t take long. Some films I love because of their filmmaking accomplishments, some for impact and some purely for sentimental reasons. In the end he chooses success on the stage. sound like something you’d be interested in? Directed by Alfred E. Green. A vastly entertaining, but cliche ridden and fictionalized biopic of the legendary performer. Meanwhile, Hammerstein, who has not seen Baron work before, offers him a job at his theatre. Directed by Alfred E. Green. Jolson is seen entirely in long shot; he performs on a theater runway. Gradually working his way up through the vaudeville ranks, Asa -- now calling himself Al Jolson (Larry Parks) -- joins a blackface minstrel troupe and soon builds a reputation as a consummate performer. A good film. If you want, I'll give it to you." But a new musical based on the American superstar's life has air-brushed away this key facet of the Jolson story to avoid causing offence. The Jolson Story is a 1946 musical biography which purports to tell the life story of singer Al Jolson. Showing up 30 minutes into this biopic of George Gershwin, Jolson literally stopped the show with his robust rendition of Swanee. Scotty Beckett is faultless and his voice is not dubbed. But one night, at a dinner celebrating the wedding anniversary of Al's parents, Papa Yoelson persuades his son to join him in a song – the music he and Mama Yoelson danced to at their wedding – and Al gets caught up in it and ends up improvising words. IMDb Julie falls in love with Al, after he supports her during her first show, and they marry. Ironically, despite Larry Parks' contributions to the film, it did little for that actor and instead reignited Jolson's celebrity during the last several years of his life. Al agrees, but insists on choosing his own material. Growing into manhood, Asa Yoelson -- now Al Jolson, and now played by Larry Parks -- becomes fascinated with African-American jazz music. This list is the Letterboxd version of The Oxford History of World Cinema. (Jolson), This page was last edited on 1 September 2020, at 11:16. The film is recognized by the American Film Institute in these lists: Lux Radio Theatre presented The Jolson Story on February 16, 1948. The Columbia Pictures production was written by Sidney Buchman (uncredited), Harry Chandlee, Stephen Longstreet and Andrew Solt. So what, if the real Jolson were not quite as affable as the one shown on screen? He hits puberty and wants to leave the show, but is talked into staying. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. He tries to discuss it with his boss, but Dockstader constantly fobs him off. Jack Christal-Gattanella 3,714 films 459 17 Edit, UPDATE: I can't delete more titles (it's actually a limit set by Letterboxd). The soundtrack album on Decca, released in 1947, was the first of its kind for a film. He initially agrees to sing one song, but the crowd yell for more, and he ends up taking over the show. He becomes a star, falls in love with a non-Jewish dancer, and marries her. Earn 125 points on every ticket you buy. Then, out of the blue, Al gets married. LPs would not be introduced until 1949. Al is a plucky kid with musical talent, and we see him rise to the top of show business. Full color, the original voice, and a story glossing over any rough edges of his character. Pretty much some average performances singing and dancing for the best part of 2 hours where not all that much happens. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. With Larry Parks, Evelyn Keyes, William Demarest, Bill Goodwin. Preserving this list for posterity as it disappeared. and the Terms and Policies, TMDb | Rating: B- I will always update this list. The grand tribute to Al Jolson. Hollywood biopics were never very accurate and you have to accept them for what they were – fictionalised biographies . In addition to the fee he received for selling the rights to his life story, When the young Asa Yoelson is at the burlesque theater watching Steve Martin, there is an usher standing behind him and slightly to the right of the frame. Tom is reluctant, but agrees. Reviewed on flickersintime.com, One of the goodys but oldys great movie we had a lovely sing along a lot of old memories one to watch if you in your 50s or 60s. Well made, but not exactly an enticing rise to fame story. Asa is determined to be in the act, and runs away to Baltimore, where he is taken to a home for boys. Goofs Ascending to Broadway, Jolson establishes a reputation as an inveterate ad-libber, as well as an indefatigable singing performer, frequently holding an audience in thrall until the wee hours of the morning. Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including AMC, Stubs, Cinemark Connections, Regal Crown Club when you link accounts. A fictionalised biography of one of the greats of Broadway: Al Jolson. Then, Tom Baron suggests they go to a nightclub and see the early floor show. How fun! The Jolson Story says that most show people have the same struggles, the same desire for a home, and the same love of family that motivate other Americans. This…. Not a bad film but not a great one either. They pick it out of the air." Starring Larry Parks, Evelyn Keyes, William Demarest and Bill Goodwin. Filming was already under way as a black-and-white feature when studio chief Harry Cohn, impressed by the scenes already filmed, decided to start the project all over as a Technicolor production. This one was going along oh so well until..whoa whoa whoa whoa..we see Jolson in blackface. © Letterboxd Limited. Al persuades her to continue with it. Unfortunately, it's a repetitive one too. This film is the summation of every bad musical from the 40s. The book celebrates and chronicles over one…, Buttersgreer 2,339 films 1,095 67 Edit, I do not include shorts, documentaries, live musicals or musicals on stage in this list, as they are not considered…, Here we go! Screen Reader Users: To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our Flixster.com website, which has the same tickets as our Fandango.com and MovieTickets.com websites. American burlesque performer Steve Martin offers to play a song for his audience, if they agree to sing along. She is not in love with him, but he will not take no for an answer, and she finally agrees to consider it. What you mostly have here are many fine musical moments. Coming Soon. You're almost there! Then one night, the white actor who does the minstrel show is too drunk to act and Jolson, I guess thinking 'the show must go on', dons the face paint. The Jolson Story (46): Slight hagiography, but earnest and emotionally fulfilling, and sonically superb. Film data from TMDb. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service. It's a relatively good story about a guy who's passion is singing. I knew what I was getting into when I started this biopic about the biggest blackface performer of all time, and as an Oscar completionist I was dreading having to ever watch this. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. So what, if he were the egoist, in the sense that his singing and his audience were his world?

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