The Singing Fool (1928)
19281h 42mDramaMusic
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.
Cast
Al JolsonAl Stone
Betty BronsonGrace
Josephine DunnMolly Winton
Arthur HousmanBlackie Joe- RReed HowesJohn Perry
Davey LeeSonny Boy
Edward MartindelLouis Marcus
Robert Emmett O'ConnorCafe Owner Bill
Helen LynchMaid- AAgnes Franey'Balloon' Girl
James CagneyHandsy Patron at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)
William H. O'BrienWaiter at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)- BBob PerryDoorman at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)
Carl M. LevinessCarl – Waiter at Clicquot Club (uncredited)- JJack StoutenburgLittle Boy (uncredited)
Crew
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Writers
- C. Graham Baker
- Producers
- Darryl F. Zanuck
- Cinematography
- Byron Haskin
- Editing
- Ralph DawsonHarold McCord
Details
- Released
- September 29, 1928
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- IMDb
- tt0019388