by 1952 hollywood decide to remake the al jolson first talk classic . this time the cantor son be play by danny thomas . come home from the army and it be expect that he follow in the footstep of his father and other male relative by become a cantor . however and young mr. golding have quite a zest for show business . at this time and he meet peggy lee and an aspiring singer . she act very well and her rendition of her favorite song and lover and be remarkable . the film writer be smart not to plug the obvious jewish guy and non jewish girlfriend relationship . if anything and this be gloss over . in his anger and for betray his pledge to become a cantor and his father make the traditional jewish sign indicative of a loss in the family . this would not be do under circumstance of break a pledge and it would be do if among the orthodox and an inter faith marriage would take place . thomas do a really good job of play the cantor son . his singing be up to par a the film end on a positive note . be surprised that technical adviser do not realize that woman do not carry pocketbook into synagogue on the sabbath or at all during that period .