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The Singing Fool(1928)

09/29/1928 (US)DramaMusic1h 42m
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Overview

After years of hopeful struggle, waiter and aspiring singer-songwriter Al Stone is on his way. He gets his huge break on a magical night when his song wows big-time producer Louis Marcus and gold-digging showgirl Molly, whom Al fancies. Broadway success and marriage follow, but sure enough, hard times are on the way.

Lloyd Bacon

Director

Movie Cast

Al Jolson photo

Al Jolson

Al Stone

Josephine Dunn photo

Josephine Dunn

Molly Winton

Arthur Housman photo

Arthur Housman

Blackie Joe

Reed Howes photo

Reed Howes

John Perry

Davey Lee photo

Davey Lee

Sonny Boy

Edward Martindel photo

Edward Martindel

Louis Marcus

Robert Emmett O'Connor photo

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Cafe Owner Bill

Agnes Franey photo

Agnes Franey

'Balloon' Girl

James Cagney photo

James Cagney

Handsy Patron at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

Budget$388,000.00

Revenue$5,916,000.00

Production CompanyWarner Bros. Pictures

Original LanguageEnglish

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