The Singing Fool

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 29, 1928

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures,The Vitaphone Corporation

Cast

Al Jolson,Betty Bronson,Josephine Dunn,Arthur Housman,Reed Howes,Davey Lee,Edward Martindel,Robert Emmett O'Connor,Helen Lynch,Agnes Franeyand 5 more

Director

Lloyd Bacon

Writer

C. Graham Baker,Joseph Jackson

Producer

Darryl F. Zanuck

Cinematography

Byron Haskin

Music

Louis Silvers,Jules Buffano,Shelton Brooks

Budget

$388,000

Revenue

$5,916,000

IMDb

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