The Singing Fool (1928)

09/29/1928 (US) • 1h 42m

Drama, Music

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.

Top Billed Cast

Al Jolson

Al Stone

Josephine Dunn

Molly Winton

Arthur Housman

Blackie Joe

Reed Howes

John Perry

Davey Lee

Sonny Boy

Edward Martindel

Louis Marcus

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Cafe Owner Bill


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$388,000.00

Revenue

$5,916,000.00

Keywords

musical

silent film

based on short story

vaudeville

singer-songwriter

struggling artist

blackface

part-talkie

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