At the turn of the 20th century, young Asa Yoelson decides to go against the wishes of his cantor father and pursue a career in show business. Gradually working his way up through the vaudeville ranks, Asa — now calling himself Al Jolson — joins a blackface minstrel troupe and soon builds a reputation as a consummate performer. But as his career grows in size, so does his ego, resulting in battles in business as well as in his personal life.
as Al Jolson
as Julie Benson
as Steve Martin
as Tom Baron
as Cantor Yoelson
as Asa Yoelson
as Mrs. Yoelson
as Ann Murray
as Lew Dockstader
as Father McGee
as Woman (uncredited)
as Audience Member (uncredited)
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
as Woman in Audience/Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
as Oscar Hammerstein (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
as Audience Member (uncredited)
as Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited)
as Audience Member (uncredited)
as Audience Member (uncredited)
as Singing Voice / Al Jolson (uncredited)
as Audience Member (uncredited)
