The Singing Fool (1928)
105 min
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.
- Release date
- September 19, 1928
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $388,000
- Box office
- $5,916,000
Trailer
Cast
- Al Jolson as Al Stone
- Betty Bronson as Grace
- Josephine Dunn as Molly Winton
- Arthur Housman as Blackie Joe
- 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
- Agnes Franey as 'Balloon' Girl
Crew
- Lloyd Bacon · Director
- C. Graham Baker · Writer
- Joseph Jackson · Writer
- Byron Haskin · Cinematographer
- Ralph Dawson · Editor