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.
Costume & Make-Up | Jean Louis | Costume Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Robert J. Schiffer | Makeup Artist |
Camera | Joseph Walker | Director of Photography |
Art | Stephen Goosson | Art Direction |
Production | Sidney Buchman | Producer |
Crew | Sidney Buchman | Additional Writing |
Costume & Make-Up | Clay Campbell | Makeup Artist |
Costume & Make-Up | Helen Hunt | Hairstylist |
Art | Walter Holscher | Art Direction |
Art | William Kiernan | Set Decoration |
Art | Louis Diage | Set Decoration |
Editing | William A. Lyon | Editor |
Directing | Alfred E. Green | Director |
Writing | Harry Chandlee | Adaptation |
Writing | Stephen Longstreet | Screenplay |
Production | Gordon Griffith | Associate Producer |
Production | Sidney Skolsky | Producer |
Writing | Andrew Solt | Adaptation |