Review of The Jolson Story (1946) by Neil O — 21 Mar 2010
Gaudy fictionalization of Al Jolson's life with a generous delightful sound-trackin with a sack full of familiar old songs. Larry Parks delivers a barnstoming performance as Jolson whilst William Demarest is truculent and tickling as an old burlesque partner and manager of the star.
Not a lot of relation to the truth, but with all those Jolson songs on the soundtrack, it hardly matters.
This review of The Jolson Story (1946) was written by Neil O on 21 Mar 2010.
The Jolson Story has generally received positive reviews.
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