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The Singing Fool

The Singing Fool

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.

DramaMusic

Release: 1928-09-29Runtime: 102 minRating: 4.3 (6)

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

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

'Balloon' Girl

Crew

Lloyd Bacon

Lloyd Bacon

Director

C. Graham Baker

Adaptation

Darryl F. Zanuck

Producer

Edmund Ross

Conductor

Louis Silvers

Conductor

George Groves

Sound Engineer

Joseph Jackson

Dialogue

Ralph Dawson

Editor

Shelton Brooks

Shelton Brooks

Original Music Composer

Jules Buffano

Original Music Composer

Clips & Videos

The Singing Fool Trailer (1928)

The Singing Fool Trailer (1928)

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

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