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The Singing Fool

1928·Drama·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.
Directed by Lloyd Bacon
musical
silent film
based on short story
vaudeville
singer-songwriter
struggling artist
blackface
part-talkie

Cast

Al Jolson
Al Jolson
Al Stone
Betty Bronson
Betty Bronson
Grace
Josephine Dunn
Josephine Dunn
Molly Winton
Arthur Housman
Arthur Housman
Blackie Joe
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
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)
Carl M. Leviness
Carl M. Leviness
Carl – Waiter at Clicquot Club (uncredited)

Crew

Lloyd Bacon
Lloyd Bacon
Director
Shelton Brooks
Shelton Brooks
Original Music Composer
Byron Haskin
Byron Haskin
Director of Photography
Darryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer

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