Watch The Singing Fool (1928) Official Trailer
5 / 10 IMDb September 29, 1928 1h 42m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 42m
Release Date
September 29, 1928
Genre
Drama, Music
Status
Released
Budget
$388,000
Revenue
$5,916,000
Languages
English, No Language
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Al Jolson
as Al Stone
Betty Bronson
as Grace
Josephine Dunn
as Molly Winton
Arthur Housman
as Blackie Joe
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Reed Howes
as John Perry
Davey Lee
as Sonny Boy
Edward Martindel
as Louis Marcus
Robert Emmett O'Connor
as Cafe Owner Bill
Helen Lynch
as Maid
No photo
Agnes Franey
as 'Balloon' Girl
James Cagney
as Handsy Patron at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
as Waiter at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)
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Bob Perry
as Doorman at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
as Carl – Waiter at Clicquot Club (uncredited)
No photo
Jack Stoutenburg
as Little Boy (uncredited)
Production Companies
Warner Bros. PicturesThe Singing Fool Official Trailer 1928
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