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.

• DirectorAlfred E. Green
• Release10 October 1946
• Genre
  Drama / Music
• Duration2h 8m
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• Rate
  

  6.7
  16 reviews
• Productions

  Columbia Pictures