Jolson Sings Again

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".

Cast

Larry Parks

Larry Parks

as Al Jolson / Himself

Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale

as Ellen Clark

William Demarest

William Demarest

as Steve Martin

Ludwig Donath

Ludwig Donath

as Cantor Yoelson

Bill Goodwin

Bill Goodwin

as Tom Baron

Myron McCormick

Myron McCormick

as Ralph Bryant

Tamara Shayne

Tamara Shayne

as Moma Yoelson

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

as Himself (voice) (uncredited)

Al Jolson

Al Jolson

as Himself (singing voice) (uncredited)

Nelson Leigh

Nelson Leigh

as Theater Manager (uncredited)

Reviews

CyrusPK

Columbia had scored a significant financial and critical success with The Jolson Story in 1946 featuring actor Larry Parks miming successfully to Al Jolson's singing voice, the ageing entertainer re-recording all his great hits for the film. Then as now thoughts of a sequel were forthcoming but...

CinemaSerf

Larry Parks picks up, almost to the frame, from where he left off with the first part of this biopic of the celebrated singer. Lured back to the stage, his wife “Julie” has done a bunk. She doesn’t want to compete with what she thinks will always be his first love, nor does she want to stop him - so...

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