The Singing Fool (1928)
The Singing Fool (1928)
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.

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Cast

Al Jolson Al Jolson As: Al Stone
Betty Bronson Betty Bronson As: Grace
Josephine Dunn Josephine Dunn As: Molly Winton
Arthur Housman Arthur Housman As: Blackie Joe
Reed Howes Reed Howes As: John Perry
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Storyline

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.


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Certification: U

Details

Genres: Drama, Music

Language: English, No Language

Release Date: 29 September 1928

Country: US

Runtime: 102m

Company Credits

Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

Budget: $388,000

Revenue: $5,916,000

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Cast

Al Jolson

Al Jolson

Al Stone

Betty Bronson

Betty Bronson

Grace

Josephine Dunn

Josephine Dunn

Molly Winton

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

Blackie Joe

Reed Howes

Reed Howes

John Perry

Davey Lee

Davey Lee

Sonny Boy

Edward Martindel

Edward Martindel

Louis Marcus

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Cafe Owner Bill

Helen Lynch

Helen Lynch

Maid

Agnes Franey

Agnes Franey

'Balloon' Girl

James Cagney

James Cagney

Handsy Patron at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Waiter at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)

Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Doorman at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

Carl – Waiter at Clicquot Club (uncredited)

Jack Stoutenburg

Jack Stoutenburg

Little Boy (uncredited)

Directed By

Lloyd Bacon

Lloyd Bacon

Director

Frank Shaw

Frank Shaw

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

George Groves

George Groves

Sound Engineer

Edmund Ross

Edmund Ross

Conductor

Louis Silvers

Louis Silvers

Conductor

Shelton Brooks

Shelton Brooks

Original Music Composer

Louis Silvers

Louis Silvers

Original Music Composer

Jules Buffano

Jules Buffano

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Byron Haskin

Byron Haskin

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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