Jolson Sings Again
1949
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Academy Award Sound Recording 1947 · Winner
Academy Award Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture) 1947 · Winner
Academy Award Actor 1947 · Nominated
Academy Award Actor in a Supporting Role 1947 · Nominated
Academy Award Cinematography (Color) 1947 · Nominated
Academy Award Film Editing 1947 · Nominated
The Jolson Story is a 1946 American biographical musical film, a fictionalized account of the life of singer Al Jolson. It stars Larry Parks as Jolson, Evelyn Keyes as Julie Benson (approximating Jolson's wife, Ruby Keeler ), William Demarest as his manager, Ludwig Donath and Tamara Shayne as his parents, and Scotty Beckett as the young Jolson.
The Jolson Story received Academy Awards for Best Music and Best Sound Recording, and was nominated for awards in the categories of Best Actor (Larry Parks), Best Supporting Actor (William Demarest), Best Cinematography and Best Film Editing.
Academy Awards, USA. 1947 Nominee Oscar. Best Actor in a Leading Role. Larry Parks. 1947 Nominee Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. William Demarest. 1947 Nominee Oscar. Best Cinematography, Color.
Al Jolson, along with Frank Sinatra, were perhaps the two greatest singer/entertainers of the 20th Century. This film, made in 1946, was both the launching pad and "ball and chain" for Larry Parks. His performance was so good it earned him an Academy Award nomination.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Alfred E. Green
- 1946-10-10
19th Academy Awards (1947) - Movies from 1946. nom. Best Leading Actor (Larry Parks) nom. Best Supporting Actor (William Demarest) nom. Best Film Editing (William A. Lyon) nom. Best Cinematography, Color (Joseph Walker) winner Best Score Musical (Morris Stoloff) winner Best Sound Mixing (John P. Livadary)
Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for The Jolson Story (1946) - Alfred E. Green on AllMovie - Though legendary entertainer Al Jolson was a…
The Jolson Story is a 1946 Technicolor musical biography which purports to tell the life story of singer Al Jolson. It stars Larry Parks as Jolson, Evelyn Keyes as Julie Benson (approximating Jolson's wife, Ruby Keeler), William Demarest as his manager, Ludwig Donath and Tamara Shayne as his parents, and Scotty Beckett as the young Jolson.
