Rent jolson sings again 1949 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The drama unfolds when jolson exits retirement and heads back to broadway, where he discovers that musical styles have changed and his exuberant brand of minstrel jazz no longer pulls top billing. Although i havent seen the 2 jolson movies heck i havent even seen the jazz singer this is a very colorful looking trailer for this movie. As with most sequels, its not quite up with the original, the jolson story, and this film doesnt seem to have enough material left to keep it. The jolson story had generated a comeback for al jolson and he was in the word of one of his hit songs, sitting on top of the world in 1949. Movie info this technicolor followup to columbias 1946 blockbuster the jolson story again stars larry parks as legendary entertainer al jolsonand jolson himself, as parks singing voice. Again, with many of the original stars taking radio roles, and jolson playing jolson, this radio adaptation of the movie jolson sings again is a fast paced trip through jolsons screen biography. Of course i couldnt get enough from the first film and decided to buy the sequel right away. Oct 12, 2009 this time jolson trades in the stage for life in the fast lane. Fool 1928, the followup to al jolsons the jazz singer 1927, which was the first featurelength movie with synchronized dialogue and marked the ascendancy of talkies. In this followup to the jolson story, we pick up the singers career just as he has returned to the. Jolson sings again picks up from the first film as the singer reemerges from retirement to take over broadway. Jolson sings again full frame, subtitled, keep case packaging. It takes the death of moma yoelson and world war ii to bring jolson back to earth and to.
The jolson story is a 1946 musical biography which purports to tell the life story of singer al jolson. Larry parks is very believable as the great singer and the moment where jolson meets larry parks in the movie, is special. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. But his wife has left him and the appeal of the spotlight isn. Jolson sings again is neither a musical nor a bio of the celebrated vaudevillian and film star al jolson, but a provocative drama by vet playwright arthur laurents that focuses upon four. The films pirandellian overtones come to a head when larry parks as jolson meets larry parks as larry parks. We thank member irving yavitz for providing us with a beautiful copy of the broadcast. Jolsons songs of course were outdated in a commercial sense when this movie was made over fifty years ago. This color sequel to the first biopic of al jolson in 1946 is not as good as the original, but its production vaues are good, scoring and cinematography were nominated for oscars. This technicolor followup to columbias 1946 blockbuster the jolson story again stars larry parks as legendary entertainer al jolsonand jolson himself, as parks singing voice. Oct 29, 2017 included is a compilation of some music scenes from the 1949 film jolson sings again, a sequel to the jolson story from 1946. The jolson story 1946 letterboxd your life in film. Jolson sings again british board of film classification.
In this sequel to the jolson story, we pick up the singers career just as he has returned to the stage after a premature retirement. A sequel to the jolson story and it starts moments after the conclusion to the first film. Jolson sings again 2008 cast and crew entertainer al jolson larry parks, famous for his vaudeville and early movie career, retires at the urging of his wife, julie. Jolson sings again by henry levin henry levin, larry. Funny thing is that jolson sings again explains how the the jolson story was made and how larry parks playing jolson meets larry parks the. Larry parks, william demarest and several others repeated their parts from the original. You can find more information regarding this film on its imdb page. This is the jolson that most people love and remember, and had it not been for the jolson story and jolson sings again, and this enormous comeback in popularity jolson enjoyed after entertaining the troops during the second world war, if all we had ever heard of him were the early preelectric recordings of the 1920s,then he would not have. In bacons production, jolson again regaled audiences with his singing, and the film was enormously popular. The hot 50 al jolson fifty classic tracks licensed to youtube by. Jolson sings again is the 1949 film sequel to the jolson story, both of which cover the life of singer al jolson. The hail of japanese bombs on pearl harbor on december 7th, 1941, shook jolson out of his continuing moods of lethargy and despair. With three or four exceptions, a mix of just jolson. Take a look at these two classic films, the jolson story and jolson sings again.
Versions different performances of the song by the same artist. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Almost as soon as congress formalized a declaration of war, the mammy singer dedicated himself to a new mission in life. His return to the spotlight is not easy, however, as jolson learns the hard work it takes to make a meaningful comeback. Green, but stylistically the pictures are identical, and levin seems to have studied the original very carefully judging by its uncanny visual similarities. Its always a shame that young people dont know about some of the most important and famous people who ever lived and. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The film received three oscar nominations at the 22nd academy awards. Jolson sings again is the 1949 film sequel to the jolson story, both of which cover the life of singer al jolsonjolson sings again 1949 color by technicolor full 490x360 25 fps 768kb v 192kb a. If you enjoy this collection please consider helping our other 1920s and 1930s artists projects. Most of the original cast returns, and the film plays very much like the second half of one large film.
Jolson story jolson sings again region 2 region2 requires a multi. These movies have always been favorites of mine, clear back when they first came out. The 1949 musical biography sequel jolson sings again comes to dvd from columbia tristar. Streamcloud jolson sings again 1949 deutsch stream. Directors henry levin cast includes larry parks, barbara hale, william demarest, ludwig donath, bill goodwin, tamara shayne.
You can find a list of projects that are incomplete at. Larry parks reprises his unforgettable role as al jolson in the music extravaganza jolson sings again. Once again teamed with manager steve martin, jolson travels the world entertaining troops everywhere from alaska to africa. Larry parks looks alright here at jolson, though i am sure i have to see the actual movie to fully appreciate it. Ironically, in jolson sings again, al jolson playing himself wouldnt have been so horrible a notion as, at that stage, he was closer to the characters age than larry parks. Jolson sings again 1949 kinoxto kbs downloaden jolson sings again 1949 torrent kbs downloaden hot. Jolson sings again is a 1949 american musical biographical film directed by henry levin, and the sequel to the jolson story, both of which cover the life of singer al jolson. Al jolson larry parks entertains troops, courts arkansas nurse barbara hale. Finally, you cant have this film without its companion, jolson sings again. It takes the death of moma yoelson and world war ii to bring jolson back to earth and to the stage.
Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The 1949 musical biography sequel jolson sings again comes to dvd from columbia tristar home entertainment. I initially had a bit of trouble buying into the youthful parks playing a 60yearold, no matter how uncanny his physical impression of jolson. Jolson sings again 1949 jolson sings again 1949 user. Jolson sings again is a 1949 american musical biographical film directed by henry levin, and the sequel to the jolson story, both of which cover the life of. Incomplete discographies of 1920s 1930s artists for a list of our already complete collections of 1920s and 1930s artists see. Released november 3rd, 2008, jolson sings again stars larry parks, barbara hale, william demarest the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Disgusted with his life, jolson parks walks out on his show. Thats as it should be, for jolson sings again is an occasion which warrants some lusty cheering. The film picks up exactly where the original had ended. Jolson sings again is a film directed by henry levin with larry parks, barbara hale, william demarest, ludwig donath, year. This time jolson trades in the stage for life in the fast lane. They both starred larry parks as al jolson, with voice over for. All the online and published filmographies list jock mahoney as man.
Jolson sings again wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Rent jolson sings again 1949 starring larry parks and barbara hale on dvd and bluray. But his wife has left him and the appeal of the spotlight isnt what it used to be. Al jolsons name is up in lights once again and broadway is wreathed in smiles. This is a completely adequate presentation of an academy awardnominated classic film. Presented with a fullframe transfer in the original technicolor.
Umg on behalf of reloaded music california, here i come from the al jolson. It stars larry parks as jolson, evelyn keyes as julie benson approximating jolson s wife, ruby keeler, william demarest as his manager, ludwig donath and tamara shayne as his parents, and scotty beckett as the young jolson. Jolson sings again 1949 color by technicolor full 490x360. Covers performances of a song with the same name by different artists. This technicolor followup to columbias 1946 blockbuster the jolson story again stars larry parks as legendary entertainer al jolson and jolson himself, as parks singing voice. Rent jolson sings again 1949 on dvd and bluray netflix. Jolson sings again 2008 entertainer al jolson larry parks, famous for his vaudeville and early movie career, retires at the urging of his wife, julie. He was dubbed the worlds greatest entertainer at the peak of his career. The movie may not be the true story of al jolsons life, but it is so enjoyable that you will forget this once jolson starts to sing. Compilations other albums which feature this performance of the song. As film historians know jolson made one of the first.
But his wife has left him and the appeal of the spotlight isnt. Jolson sings again full frame, subtitled, keep case. Jul 11, 2011 in this sequel to the jolson story, we pick up the singers career just as he has returned to the stage after a premature retirement. My only disappointment is that there are no extras on the dvd except for two trailers which i expected to be for the jolson story and jolson sings again, but they were for the original lost horizon just a promo, not even scenes from the film. Once again teamed with manager steve martin, jolson travels the world. Jolson sings again columbia, 1949, directed by henry levin, is a sequel to the highly successful the jolson story 1946, which focuses on the life and times of legendary entertainer, al jolson larry parks, continuing where the previous film left off, singing to his hearts content to a night club audience as his wife, julie evelyn keyes, in a role based on ruby keeler, finding that her. It is only natural that the durability of al jolson, as the alltime no 1 performing personality in show business, would be matched by an equally rich reallife story. Jolson sings again by martin abramson from the real story of al jolson, 1950.
Jolson sings again 1949 color by technicolor full 490x360 25 fps 768kb v 192kb a. Jolson sings again was directed by henry levin, replacing alfred e. The new recordings are wellreceived, and young actor larry parks is chosen to play al in the film. Jolson sings again was a film that was almost demanded to be made by the general public. Al jolson was the first, and perhaps the only, person to have two film biographies made of his life while he was still alive. It brings al jolson back into the public eye again. Jolson sings again by henry levin henry levin, larry parks. Checking availability for buy online, pick up in store. A double bill of films making up a biopic of broadway entertainer al jolson. Jolson sings again 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jolson himself provides the singing voice for larry parks, who reprises his role as the legendary entertainer. Jolson sings again henry levin, 1949 dvdrip vosi divx clasico. Larry parks in jolson sings again 1949 barbara hale in jolson sings again.
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