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The Singing Fool (1928)

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.
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Lloyd Bacon profile
Lloyd Bacon

Director

Cast

Al Jolson profile
Al Jolson

Al Stone

Betty Bronson profile
Betty Bronson

Grace

Josephine Dunn profile
Josephine Dunn

Molly Winton

Arthur Housman profile
Arthur Housman

Blackie Joe

Reed Howes profile
Reed Howes

John Perry

Davey Lee profile
Davey Lee

Sonny Boy

Edward Martindel profile
Edward Martindel

Louis Marcus

Robert Emmett O'Connor profile
Robert Emmett O'Connor

Cafe Owner Bill

Helen Lynch profile
Helen Lynch

Maid

Agnes Franey profile
Agnes Franey

'Balloon' Girl

James Cagney profile
James Cagney

Handsy Patron at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien profile
William H. O'Brien

Waiter at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)

Al Jolson profile
Al Jolson

Al Stone

Betty Bronson profile
Betty Bronson

Grace

Josephine Dunn profile
Josephine Dunn

Molly Winton

Arthur Housman profile
Arthur Housman

Blackie Joe

Reed Howes profile
Reed Howes

John Perry

Davey Lee profile
Davey Lee

Sonny Boy

Edward Martindel profile
Edward Martindel

Louis Marcus

Robert Emmett O'Connor profile
Robert Emmett O'Connor

Cafe Owner Bill

Helen Lynch profile
Helen Lynch

Maid

Agnes Franey profile
Agnes Franey

'Balloon' Girl

James Cagney profile
James Cagney

Handsy Patron at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien profile
William H. O'Brien

Waiter at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)

Extra

Release Date

September 29, 1928

Original Language

English, No Language

Budget

$388,000.00

Production Company

Warner Bros. Pictures logo

Available On

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Videos

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The Singing Fool Trailer (1928)
Al Jolson – On Top of the World (The Singing Fool 1928 Clip) thumbnail
Al Jolson – On Top of the World (The Singing Fool 1928 Clip)

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