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Auction History Result 4h365 JOLSON STORY linen Belgian '47 different art of Larry Parks in tux + close up in blackface! Date Sold 12/5/2013 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original 1947 (from the first release of this movie in Belgium) Vintage Theatrical Linenbacked Belgian Movie Poster (measures 14 1/2" x 18 1/4" [37 x 46 cm]) (Learn More) The Jolson Story (released in Italy as "Al Jolson"), the classic 1946 Alfred E. Green musical biography ("Their dream comes true! Co-starred... married in their work as in their home!"; ; "A cavalcade in glorious Technicolor"; "Thrill to these beloved melodies!"; about Al Jolson, the famous "blackface" singer, star of the first "talking" picture, "The Jazz Singer"; this was very loosely based on Al Jolson's life; Ruby Keeler, his real-life first wife did not want to be named in the movie, so his wife was the fictitious "Julie Benson") starring Larry Parks (nominated for the Best Actor Academy Award for this film; in the title role as Al Jolson), Evelyn Keyes (as Julie Benson), William Demarest (nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for this film; as Steve Martin), Bill Goodwin, Scotty Beckett (best remembered as a very young "Our Gang" member and also for this big screen role as Asa Yoelson, the young Al Jolson!), Ludwig Donath (best remembered for playing Al Jolson's father, Cantor Yoelson, in this movie and its sequel), Tamara Shayne (as Mrs. Yoelson), and John Alexander (as Lew Dockstader) NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. If you know who did the art (if any), please let us know. Important Added Info: Note that this poster has been trimmed and it now measures 14 1/2" x 18 1/4" [37 x 46 cm]. What IS linenbacking? Learn More Overall Condition and Pre-Restoration Defects with Quality of Restoration: very good to fine. The poster originally had a blank top that was neatly trimmed off (this is commonly done with Belgian posters, similar to how the blank top is trimmed off of U.S. window cards). The poster also had minor fold and border wear. Overall, the poster was in very good to fine condition prior to linenbacking. The poster was nicely backed, and displays well! Learn More about condition grades 
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