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Jolson Sings Again

Year:

1949

Duration:

96 min

Genres:

Biography | Music

IMDB rate:

Director:

Henry Levin

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1949-08-17

Cast

Actor

Character

Gertrude Astor

Larry Parks

Al Jolson

Barbara Hale

Ellen Clark

William Demarest

Steve Martin

Ludwig Donath

Cantor Yoelson

Bill Goodwin

Tom Baron

Myron McCormick

Ralph Bryant

Tamara Shayne

Moma Yoelson

Ray Carnay

Cantor Yoelson (singing voice)

Steve Benton

(uncredited)

Peter Brocco

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Michael Cisney

Writer (uncredited)

Dick Cogan

Soldier (uncredited)

Bing Crosby

Ben Erway

Writer (uncredited)

Philip Faulkner Jr.

Sound Mixer (uncredited)

Martin Garralaga

Mr. Estrada (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

(uncredited)

Dick Gordon

(uncredited)

Sam Harris

On-Stage Actor (uncredited)

Lars Hensen

Minor Role (uncredited)

Betty Hill

(uncredited)

David S. Horsley

(uncredited)

Louise Illington

(uncredited)

Al Jolson

Himself (uncredited) (singing voice)

Robert Emmett Keane

Charlie (uncredited)

Nelson Leigh

Theater Manager (uncredited)

Jock Mahoney

(uncredited)

Eleanor Marvak

(uncredited)

Frank McClure

(uncredited)

Helen Mowery

Script Girl (uncredited)

Virginia Mullen

Mrs. Bryant (uncredited)

David Newell

(uncredited)

Charles Perry

(uncredited)

Wanda Perry

(uncredited)

Charles Regan

(uncredited)

Marjorie Stapp

Nurse (uncredited)

Morris Stoloff

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Eric Wilton

Henry (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

But in THE JOLSON STORY--the performer who actually sings "Swanee River" is Al Jolson himself. It is the only place in the film where he performs live on camera as he sings "Swanee River."

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Since appearing as himself in the Jolson Story, Al Jolson had wanted to play himself in this film too. Though he doesn't play himself, he does appear. During the filming of The Jolson story there is a man standing watching the filming in a gray cowboy hat, this is Jolson.

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According to an interview with Ray Henderson (one of the composers) "Sonny Boy" was written as a satire. They were tired of Jolson's "Mammy"-type songs and wanted to write one so syrupy and sentimental that he wouldn't sing it. He heard it, loved it, changed a few of the lyrics and made it his signature tune.

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Goofs

Jolson's third wife's name was not Ellen Clark, but Erle Chennault Galbraith.

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The headline "Forced By Weather To Cut Radio Programs" appears first next to a story about Al Jolson going overseas to entertain the troops and then again, several years later, next to an article about Jolson's successful return to show business.

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Quotes

Ellen Clark: [leaving room] My! We'll soon be smart as pigs!

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