Al Jolson Movies

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....

Fictionalized biography of George Gershwin and his fight to bring serious music to Broadway.

A young husband becomes a game-show participant in the hopes of winning the cash to pay his pregnant wife's doctor.

A look into black life depicted in the 1930s! Hosted by Allen "Farina" Hoskins.

Joe Lane, radio entertainer and songwriter, learns that the manager of the studio, Arthur Phillips, has made improper advances to his wife,...

A group of stable hands is given a race horse when its owner retires from the business. They raise money to run the horse in the Hollywood Derby at...

In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist and critic of LGBTQ+ representation in the media. He...

Starting in 1913 movie director Connors discovers singer Molly Adair. As she becomes a star she marries an actor, so Connors fires them. She asks for...

A documentary of Hollywood's first great Latin Lover, the contradictions in his personal life, and his premature death.

A New York tramp falls in love with the mayor's amnesiac girlfriend after rescuing her from a suicide attempt.

This short was released in connection with the 20th anniversary of Warner Brothers' first exhibition of the Vitaphone sound-on-film process on 6...

A documentary about the production of the first Brazilian sound film.

Orphaned horse-trainer's little daughter has reciprocated bond with horse, which needs her presence to win races.

Swanee River is a 1940 American biopic about Stephen Foster, a songwriter from Pittsburgh who falls in love with the South, marries a Southern girl,...

Film historians, and survivors from the nearly 30-year struggle to bring sound to motion pictures take the audience from the early failed attempts by...

Al Jolson's first sound film. Dressed in overalls and wearing black-face makeup, he sings three of his hit songs: "When the Red, Red, Robin Comes...

Ice skating is the theme; at the Tropical Ice Garden, in Westwood Hills, are seen a flock of skating stars including Irene Dare and Phyllis Ann...

This short traces the history of sound in the movies, beginning with French scientist Leon Scott's experiments in 1857. Featured are snippets from...

A tour of Hollywood, featuring such star frequented spots as the Vendome, the Lakeside Golf Club, the West Side Tennis Club, the Santa Anita...

Feature-length compilation of 1920s newsreel footage, with commentary about news, sports, lifestyles, and historical figures.