(1946) At the turn of the 20th century, young Asa Yoelson (Scotty Beckett) decides to go against the wishes of his cantor father (Ludwig Donath) and pursue a... Start Shopping. But Jolson's blackface songs, and Parks' version of them, have taken on different overtones since 1948. will 2014-05-12 Jolson sings again on Turner Classic Movies. Adolescence didn't seem to hamper his career, as he won such important roles as that of young Al The Jolson Story is one of the first of the bio-pics produced by Hollywood, just after Yankee Doodle Dandy, the story of George M. Cohan. "Here's a clipping from the Portland Oregonian," Parks said. The Jolson Story. It was an editorial suggesting that times had changed, that blackface was offensive, and that "The Jolson Story" should be quietly laid to rest by TV … On the early morning of Tuesday November 18, 2014, after fighting off the natural instinct to sleep, and watching two pretty good Ronald Colman silent... MORE> THE JOLSON STORY. 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 says that most show people have the same struggles, the same desire for a home, and the same love of family that motivate other Americans. The Jolson Story is a 1946 musical biography which purports to tell the life story of singer Al Jolson. The Jolson Story is a 1946 Technicolor musical biography which purports to tell the life story of singer Al Jolson. Jonathan C.Yost 2014-11-22 . Watch The Jolson Story movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie review and more on TVGuide.com. Larry Parks Evelyn Keyes William Demarest. The Jolson Story (1946) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A standout of the musical film-bio genre, THE JOLSON STORY was a box office smash, despite the fact that it contained just about every show business cliche imaginable. For Part 2 please see:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv2HuSgDzJcThe 2nd.