The Singing Fool
5.0(7) 1928-09-29 102 minDramaMusic
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.
DirectorLloyd Bacon
ProducerDarryl F. Zanuck
Original Music ComposerShelton Brooks
Original Music ComposerLouis Silvers
Original Music ComposerJules Buffano
WriterC. Graham Baker
Cast & characters
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
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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)
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Jack Stoutenburg
as Little Boy (uncredited)
