Poster of The Singing Fool

The Singing Fool

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, September 29 1928
95 years ago
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Portrait of Al JolsonAl Jolson
Al Jolson was
42 in The Singing Fool
as 'Al Stone'.
Wed, May 26 1886 –
Mon, Oct 23 1950
Portrait of Betty BronsonBetty Bronson
Betty Bronson was
21 in The Singing Fool
as 'Grace'.
Sat, Nov 17 1906 –
Tue, Oct 19 1971
Portrait of Josephine DunnJosephine Dunn
Josephine Dunn was
22 in The Singing Fool
as 'Molly Winton'.
Tue, May 01 1906 –
Thu, Feb 03 1983
Portrait of Arthur HousmanArthur Housman
Arthur Housman was
38 in The Singing Fool
as 'Blackie Joe'.
Tue, Oct 08 1889 –
Wed, Apr 08 1942
Portrait of Reed HowesReed Howes
Reed Howes was
28 in The Singing Fool
as 'John Perry'.
Wed, Jul 04 1900 –
Thu, Aug 06 1964
Portrait of Davey LeeDavey Lee
Davey Lee was
3 in The Singing Fool
as 'Sonny Boy'.
Mon, Dec 29 1924 –
Tue, Jun 17 2008
Portrait of Edward MartindelEdward Martindel
Edward Martindel was
52 in The Singing Fool
as 'Louis Marcus'.
Fri, Jul 07 1876 –
Wed, May 04 1955
Portrait of Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor was
43 in The Singing Fool
as 'Cafe Owner Bill'.
Wed, Mar 18 1885 –
Tue, Sep 04 1962
Portrait of Helen LynchHelen Lynch
Helen Lynch was
28 in The Singing Fool
as 'Maid'.
Fri, Apr 06 1900 –
Tue, Mar 02 1965
Portrait of Agnes FraneyAgnes Franey
Agnes Franey was
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as ''Balloon' Girl'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James CagneyJames Cagney
James Cagney was
29 in The Singing Fool
as 'Handsy Patron at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 17 1899 –
Sun, Mar 30 1986
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien was
37 in The Singing Fool
as 'Waiter at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Bob PerryBob Perry
Bob Perry was
49 in The Singing Fool
as 'Doorman at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 26 1878 –
Mon, Jan 08 1962
Portrait of Carl M. LevinessCarl M. Leviness
Carl M. Leviness was
43 in The Singing Fool
as 'Carl – Waiter at Clicquot Club (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 06 1885 –
Thu, Oct 15 1964
Portrait of Jack StoutenburgJack Stoutenburg
Jack Stoutenburg was
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as 'Little Boy (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Lloyd BaconLloyd Bacon
Director
Lloyd Bacon was
38 in The Singing Fool
Wed, Dec 04 1889 –
Tue, Nov 15 1955
Portrait of Byron HaskinByron Haskin
Director of Photography
Byron Haskin was
29 in The Singing Fool
Sat, Apr 22 1899 –
Mon, Apr 16 1984
Portrait of Frank ShawFrank Shaw
Assistant Director
Frank Shaw was
33 in The Singing Fool
Sun, Sep 15 1895 –
Tue, Jun 12 1962
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck was
26 in The Singing Fool
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Ralph DawsonRalph Dawson
Editor
Ralph Dawson was
31 in The Singing Fool
Sun, Apr 18 1897 –
Thu, Nov 15 1962
Portrait of Harold McCordHarold McCord
Editor
Harold McCord was
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Portrait of Louis SilversLouis Silvers
Original Music Composer, Conductor
Louis Silvers was
39 in The Singing Fool
Fri, Sep 06 1889 –
Fri, Mar 26 1954
Portrait of Jules BuffanoJules Buffano
Original Music Composer
Jules Buffano was
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Portrait of Shelton BrooksShelton Brooks
Original Music Composer
Shelton Brooks was
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Portrait of C. Graham BakerC. Graham Baker
Story, Adaptation
C. Graham Baker was
45 in The Singing Fool
Mon, Jul 16 1883 –
Mon, May 15 1950
Portrait of Joseph JacksonJoseph Jackson
Dialogue
Joseph Jackson was
34 in The Singing Fool
Fri, Jun 08 1894 –
Thu, May 26 1932
Portrait of George GrovesGeorge Groves
Sound Engineer
George Groves was
26 in The Singing Fool
Fri, Dec 13 1901 –
Sat, Sep 04 1976
Portrait of Edmund RossEdmund Ross
Conductor
Edmund Ross was
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