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The Singing Fool

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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.

Directed byLloyd Bacon

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
EN
Released
September 29, 1928
Budget
$388,000
Revenue
$5,916,000
Studios
Warner Bros. Pictures

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The Singing Fool Trailer (1928)

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Al Jolson

Al Jolson

Al Stone

Betty Bronson

Betty Bronson

Grace

Josephine Dunn

Josephine Dunn

Molly Winton

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

Blackie Joe

Reed Howes

Reed Howes

John Perry

Davey Lee

Davey Lee

Sonny Boy

Edward Martindel

Edward Martindel

Louis Marcus

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Cafe Owner Bill

Helen Lynch

Helen Lynch

Maid

Agnes Franey

Agnes Franey

'Balloon' Girl

Creative team
Directed by
Lloyd Bacon
Lloyd Bacon
Written by
C. Graham Baker
Produced by
Darryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck

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