
This movie shows the idealized career of the singer Al Jolson, a little Jewish boy who goes against the will of his father in order to be in showbiz. He becomes a star, falls in love with a non-Jewish dancer, and marries her. In the end he chooses success on the stage.... (Full plot summary below)
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This movie shows the idealized career of the singer Al Jolson, a little Jewish boy who goes against the will of his father in order to be in showbiz. He becomes a star, falls in love with a non-Jewish dancer, and marries her. In the end he chooses success on the stage.
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| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyA vastly entertaining, but cliche ridden and fictionalized biopic of the legendary performer |
| Classic Film and TelevisionMichael E. GrostStrange biography with some rousing music numbers. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzIt has the music alright, but the dramatics are corny, tiresome and not reliable. |
| User ReviewJohn Bwonderful Film - excellent Castings. I've seen it many times. |
| User ReviewLauren HOne of my favorite movies!!!! I have seen it 22 times. |
| User ReviewRoy Manother great film i saw when i was a kid huge impact on my life growing up--and have always loved it --larry parks was brilliant at miming jolson--even though jolson himself gave him a bad time on set |
| User ReviewSharon Agreat film, great songs,happy memories of my dad singing all his songs kenny andrews thought he was jolson..........he was better |
| User ReviewPrivate UWhen I was younger my grandparents used to sing Jolson songs and I think from there on, I have been a fan. This is a great film and so is its sequel, the film has that great look that all the older films have that we don't have now. The film is great to watch as it makes you smile, you enjoy the music and just fall in love with Jolson songs. Larry Parks does a super job as the "greatest entertainer ever" |
| User ReviewDonald "Skull" PAs a Kid my dad introduced me to Jolson and he has had a home in my heart ever since. This is a great film very well done. |
| User ReviewPaul ALarry Parks is great as Jolson. 10 out of 10. |