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The Singing Fool
4.9(8)19281h 42m
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.
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Writers
- C. Graham Baker
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Cast
Al Jolson
Al Stone
Betty Bronson
Grace
Josephine Dunn
Molly Winton
Arthur Housman
Blackie Joe
Reed Howes
John Perry
Davey Lee
Sonny Boy
Edward Martindel
Louis Marcus
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Cafe Owner Bill
Helen Lynch
Maid
Agnes Franey
'Balloon' Girl
James Cagney
Handsy Patron at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Waiter at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)
Bob Perry
Doorman at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
Carl – Waiter at Clicquot Club (uncredited)
Jack Stoutenburg
Little Boy (uncredited)
Crew
Directing
- Lloyd BaconDirector
- Frank ShawAssistant Director
Writing
- C. Graham BakerAdaptation
- Joseph JacksonDialogue
- C. Graham BakerWriter
Production
- Darryl F. ZanuckProducer
Camera
- Byron HaskinDirector of Photography
Editing
- Ralph DawsonEditor
- Harold McCordEditor
Sound
- Louis SilversConductor
- Edmund RossConductor
- George GrovesSound Engineer
- Louis SilversOriginal Music Composer
- Jules BuffanoOriginal Music Composer
- Shelton BrooksOriginal Music Composer