Jolson Sings Again

Aug 17, 1949

1h 36m

★ 6.0

The rest of the Jolson story

Overview

In this sequel to The Jolson Story, we pick up the singer's career just as he has returned to the stage after a premature retirement. But his wife has left him and the appeal of the spotlight isn't what it used to be. This time Jolson trades in the stage for life in the fast lane: women, horses, travel. It takes the death of Moma Yoelson and World War II to bring Jolson back to earth - and to the stage. Once again teamed with manager Steve Martin, Jolson travels the world entertaining troops everywhere from Alaska to Africa. When he finally collapses from exhaustion it takes young, pretty nurse Ellen Clark to show him there's more to life than "just rushing around".

Genres

Drama

Music

Production Companies

Sidney Buchman Enterprises

Columbia Pictures

Jolson Sings Again Trailers

Cast

Al Jolson / Himself

Larry Parks

Ellen Clark

Barbara Hale

Steve Martin

William Demarest

Cantor Yoelson

Ludwig Donath

Tom Baron

Bill Goodwin

Ralph Bryant

Myron McCormick

Moma Yoelson

Tamara Shayne

Himself (voice) (uncredited)

Bing Crosby

Himself (singing voice) (uncredited)

Al Jolson

Theater Manager (uncredited)

Nelson Leigh

Lady (uncredited)

Wanda Perry

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