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The Singing Fool (1928)

5.0/10 1h 42m Sep 29, 1928
Drama Music

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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Movie Details

Original Title The Singing Fool
Original Language EN
Budget $388,000
Revenue $5,916,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Al Jolson
Al Jolson
Al Stone
Popularity: 0.8
Betty Bronson
Betty Bronson
Grace
Popularity: 2.9
Josephine Dunn
Josephine Dunn
Molly Winton
Popularity: 1.0
Arthur Housman
Arthur Housman
Blackie Joe
Popularity: 1.3
Reed Howes
Reed Howes
John Perry
Popularity: 1.1
Davey Lee
Davey Lee
Sonny Boy
Popularity: 0.1
Edward Martindel
Edward Martindel
Louis Marcus
Popularity: 1.9
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Cafe Owner Bill
Popularity: 1.5
Helen Lynch
Helen Lynch
Maid
Popularity: 1.3
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Agnes Franey
'Balloon' Girl
Popularity: 0.1
James Cagney
James Cagney
Handsy Patron at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.0
William H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien
Waiter at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)
Popularity: 2.2

Key Crew

Director Lloyd Bacon
Producer Darryl F. Zanuck
Editor Harold McCord, Ralph Dawson

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures
US

Videos & Trailers

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

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Keywords

musical silent film based on short story vaudeville singer-songwriter struggling artist blackface part-talkie

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Details
Release Date September 29, 1928
Runtime 1h 42m
Budget $388,000
Revenue $5,916,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
Links
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