Al Jolson: Movies & Filmography
- films
- 29
- on screen
- 1926–2025
Al Jolson's Career in Numbers
Al Jolson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Al Jolson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Jazz Singer (1927) to Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To (1990), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Al Jolson Movies by Decade
- 1920s 4
- 1930s 11
- 1940s 1
- 1960s 1
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 1
The 1930s were Al Jolson's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Al Jolson Movies by Genre
- Music 7
- Drama 6
- Documentary 4
- Tv movie 1
- Comedy 1
- Romance 1
Music is the genre Al Jolson has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of drama (6).
Al Jolson Career Milestones
- First film
- The Jazz Singer 1927
- Newest film
- Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To 1990
Al Jolson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Al Jolson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Al Jolson Movies as an Actor
20- 1990
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1984
Going Hollywood: The ’30s as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1982
Showbiz Goes to War as (archive footage) · Tv movie - 1964
Hollywood and the Stars as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1946
Okay for Sound Documentary - 1939
Swanee River as Edwin P. Christy · Drama - 1939
Hollywood Cavalcade as Al Jolson · Comedy - 1939
Rose of Washington Square as Ted Cotter · Drama - 1937
A Day at Santa Anita as Al Jolson (uncredited) · Drama - 1936
The Singing Kid as Al Jackson · Music - 1935
Go Into Your Dance as Al Howard · Music - 1934
Wonder Bar as Al Wonder · Romance - 1933
Hallelujah, I’m a Bum as Bumper · Music - 1930
Big Boy as Gus · Music - 1930
Show Girl in Hollywood as Al Jolsen · Drama - 1930
Mammy as Al Fuller · Music - 1929
New York Nights as Al Jolson · Drama - 1929
Say It with Songs as Joe Lane · Music - 1928
The Singing Fool as Al Stone · Music - 1927
The Jazz Singer Drama
Al Jolson in Documentaries & Specials
9- 2025
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie - 2022
Sunshine State as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2007
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1950
The Golden Twenties as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1949
Jolson Sings Again as Himself (singing voice) (uncredited) · Drama - 1943
The Voice That Thrilled the World as Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage) · History - 1943
Show-Business at War as Self · Documentary - 1938
Hollywood Handicap as Himself · Comedy - 1926
A Plantation Act as Self · Music
Who Al Jolson Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Al Jolson shares the most films with. James Cagney comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Clark Gable (6).
Al Jolson: Questions & Answers
How many movies Al Jolson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Al Jolson been in?
Al Jolson is credited on 29 films, from 1926 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Al Jolson's newest movie?
The most recent film on Al Jolson's filmography is Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood (2025), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Al Jolson work with most often?
Al Jolson shares the most films with James Cagney (7 films), Clark Gable (6 films) and Bing Crosby (6 films).
The Best Al Jolson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 29 credits.
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