Neurotic Broadway star Al Jackson faces professional ruin when he loses his voice. Read More »
Tag Archives: Al Jolson
Big Boy (1930) Alan Crosland, Al Jolson, Claudia Dell, Louise Closser Hale
Gus, the trusty family retainer, has hopes of riding his boss’ horse, Big Boy, to victory at the Kentucky Derby. Read More »
Go Into Your Dance (1935) Archie Mayo, Michael Curtiz, Al Jolson, Ruby Keeler, Glenda Farrell
Al Howard may be a star on Broadway, but he is no longer welcomed by any producer. Read More »
Say It with Songs (1929) Lloyd Bacon, Al Jolson, Davey Lee, Marian Nixon
Joe Lane kills another man in a fistfight after learning that the man has made improper advances towards his wife. Read More »
Wonder Bar (1934) Lloyd Bacon, Al Jolson, Kay Francis, Dolores del Rio
Harry and Inez are a dance team at the Wonder Bar. Inez loves Harry, but he is in love with Liane Read More »
Swanee River (1939) Sidney Lanfield, Don Ameche, Andrea Leeds, Al Jolson
More fictional than factual biography of Stephen Foster. Songwriter from Pittsburgh falls in love with the South Read More »
The Singing Fool (1928) Lloyd Bacon, Al Jolson, Betty Bronson, Josephine Dunn
Al Stone is singing waiter in a speakeasy who is in love with Molly, the singing star at the speakeasy, but she spurns him. Read More »
Hallelujah I’m a Bum (1933) Lewis Milestone, Al Jolson, Madge Evans, Frank Morgan
A New York tramp (Jolson) falls in love with the mayor’s amnesiac girlfriend after rescuing her from a suicide attempt Read More »
Mammy (1930) Michael Curtiz, Al Jolson, Lois Moran, Lowell Sherman
Center stage, singing his heart out – that’s how fans love Al Jolson. And that’s what they get in Mammy. Read More »
The Jazz Singer (1927) Alan Crosland, Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Warner Oland, Drama, Musical, Romance
Cantor Rabinowitz is concerned and upset because his son Jakie shows so little interest in carrying on the family’s traditions and heritage. Read More »