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Jolson Sings Again (1949)
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".
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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".
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama, Music
Written By:Sidney Buchman
In Theaters:8/17/1949
Box Office:
Runtime:96 minutes
Studio:Sidney Buchman Enterprises, Columbia Pictures
Cast
Henry Levin
Director
Larry Parks
Al Jolson / Himself
Barbara Hale
Ellen Clark
William Demarest
Steve Martin
Ludwig Donath
Cantor Yoelson
Bill Goodwin
Tom Baron
Myron McCormick
Ralph Bryant
Tamara Shayne
Moma Yoelson
Bing Crosby
Himself (voice) (uncredited)
Al Jolson
Himself (singing voice) (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh
Theater Manager (uncredited)
Wanda Perry
Lady (uncredited)
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