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The Singing Kid

Plot: Neurotic Broadway star Al Jackson faces professional ruin when he loses his voice. While recuperating in the country, he falls in love with farm girl Ruth Haines, the pretty aunt of precocious little Sybil Haines
Release Date: Friday, April 10 1936
89 years ago
Genres: Drama, Music
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Cast

Portrait of Al JolsonAl Jolson. Al Jolson was 49 in The Singing Kid as 'Al Jackson'.
Birthday: Wed, May 26 1886 –
Died: Mon, Oct 23 1950
Portrait of Sybil JasonSybil Jason. Sybil Jason was 8 in The Singing Kid as 'Sybil Haines'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1927 –
Died: Tue, Aug 23 2011
Portrait of Beverly RobertsBeverly Roberts. Beverly Roberts was 21 in The Singing Kid as 'Ruth Haines'.
Birthday: Tue, May 19 1914 –
Died: Mon, Jul 13 2009
Portrait of Edward Everett HortonEdward Everett Horton. Edward Everett Horton was 50 in The Singing Kid as 'Davenport Rogers'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 17 1886 –
Died: Tue, Sep 29 1970
Portrait of Lyle TalbotLyle Talbot. Lyle Talbot was 34 in The Singing Kid as 'Bob Carey'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 08 1902 –
Died: Sat, Mar 02 1996
Portrait of Allen JenkinsAllen Jenkins. Allen Jenkins was 36 in The Singing Kid as 'Joe Eddy'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 08 1900 –
Died: Sat, Jul 20 1974
Portrait of Claire DoddClaire Dodd. Claire Dodd was 24 in The Singing Kid as 'Dana Lawrence'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 29 1911 –
Died: Fri, Nov 23 1973
Portrait of Jack DurantJack Durant. Jack Durant was 30 in The Singing Kid as 'Babe'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 12 1905 –
Died: Sat, Jan 07 1984
Portrait of Frank MitchellFrank Mitchell. Frank Mitchell was 30 in The Singing Kid as 'Dope'.
Birthday: Sat, May 13 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jan 21 1991
Portrait of Wini ShawWini Shaw. Wini Shaw was 29 in The Singing Kid as 'Blackface Singer'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 25 1907 –
Died: Sun, May 02 1982
Portrait of Joe KingJoe King. Joe King was 53 in The Singing Kid as 'Dr. May'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1883 –
Died: Wed, Apr 11 1951
Portrait of William B. DavidsonWilliam B. Davidson. William B. Davidson was 47 in The Singing Kid as 'Barney Hammond'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1888 –
Died: Sun, Sep 28 1947
Portrait of Charles AdlerCharles Adler. Charles Adler was 43 in The Singing Kid as 'The Yacht Club Boys Member'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 13 1892 –
Died: Fri, Jun 24 1955
Portrait of Billy MannBilly Mann. Billy Mann was 34 in The Singing Kid as 'The Yacht Club Boys Member'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1901 –
Died: Sun, Apr 14 1974
Portrait of George KellyGeorge Kelly. George Kelly was 49 in The Singing Kid as 'The Yacht Club Boys Member'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 16 1887 –
Died: Tue, Jun 18 1974
Portrait of James V. KernJames V. Kern. James V. Kern was 26 in The Singing Kid as 'The Yacht Club Boys Member'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1909 –
Died: Wed, Nov 09 1966
Portrait of Cab CallowayCab Calloway. Cab Calloway was 28 in The Singing Kid as 'Cab Calloway'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Died: Fri, Nov 18 1994
Portrait of Eddie BarefieldEddie Barefield. Eddie Barefield was >> in The Singing Kid as 'Cab Calloway's Saxaphonist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al MorganAl Morgan. Al Morgan was >> in The Singing Kid as 'Cab Calloway's Banjoist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon. Irving Bacon was 42 in The Singing Kid as 'Maine Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of George BerangerGeorge Beranger. George Beranger was 43 in The Singing Kid as 'Designer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 27 1893 –
Died: Thu, Mar 08 1973
Portrait of Mildred BoydMildred Boyd. Mildred Boyd was 27 in The Singing Kid as 'Singer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1909 –
Died: Fri, Oct 22 1999
Portrait of Glen CavenderGlen Cavender. Glen Cavender was 52 in The Singing Kid as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 18 1883 –
Died: Fri, Feb 09 1962
Portrait of DeForest CovanDeForest Covan. DeForest Covan was 18 in The Singing Kid as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 09 1917 –
Died: Sat, Sep 08 2007
Portrait of Joseph CrehanJoseph Crehan. Joseph Crehan was 52 in The Singing Kid as 'Agent Fulton (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Died: Fri, Apr 15 1966
Portrait of Don DownenDon Downen. Don Downen was 21 in The Singing Kid as 'Call Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 19 1914 –
Died: Sat, Oct 03 1959
Portrait of Louise FranklinLouise Franklin. Louise Franklin was >> in The Singing Kid as 'Singer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger GrayRoger Gray. Roger Gray was 54 in The Singing Kid as 'Panhandler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 26 1881 –
Died: Tue, Jan 20 1959
Portrait of Jonathan HaleJonathan Hale. Jonathan Hale was 45 in The Singing Kid as 'Dr. Brown (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1891 –
Died: Mon, Feb 28 1966
Portrait of Otis HarlanOtis Harlan. Otis Harlan was 70 in The Singing Kid as 'Bank Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 27 1865 –
Died: Sun, Jan 21 1940
Portrait of Avanelle HarrisAvanelle Harris. Avanelle Harris was >> in The Singing Kid as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam HayesSam Hayes. Sam Hayes was >> in The Singing Kid as 'News Announcer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eunice HealeyEunice Healey. Eunice Healey was 22 in The Singing Kid as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 30 1913 –
Died: Tue, Oct 30 2012
Portrait of George HickmanGeorge Hickman. George Hickman was >> in The Singing Kid as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luther HoobyarLuther Hoobyar. Luther Hoobyar was >> in The Singing Kid as 'Vendor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carol HughesCarol Hughes. Carol Hughes was 26 in The Singing Kid as 'Mary Lou (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1910 –
Died: Tue, Aug 08 1995
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson. Selmer Jackson was 47 in The Singing Kid as 'J.A. Hanson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 06 1888 –
Died: Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Edward KeaneEdward Keane. Edward Keane was 51 in The Singing Kid as 'Agent Potter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 28 1884 –
Died: Mon, Oct 12 1959
Portrait of Larry KentLarry Kent. Larry Kent was 35 in The Singing Kid as 'Stage Manager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1900 –
Died: Tue, Nov 07 1967
Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton Kibbee. Milton Kibbee was 40 in The Singing Kid as 'Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Died: Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally. Mike Lally was 35 in The Singing Kid as 'Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Died: Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Rosalie LincolnRosalie Lincoln. Rosalie Lincoln was >> in The Singing Kid as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alma LloydAlma Lloyd. Alma Lloyd was 22 in The Singing Kid as 'Receptionist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 03 1914 –
Died: Tue, Jun 14 1988
Portrait of Bessie LyleBessie Lyle. Bessie Lyle was >> in The Singing Kid as 'Mammy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry MandyJerry Mandy. Jerry Mandy was 43 in The Singing Kid as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 04 1892 –
Died: Tue, May 01 1945
Portrait of Jayne MannersJayne Manners. Jayne Manners was >> in The Singing Kid as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom ManningTom Manning. Tom Manning was >> in The Singing Kid as 'Stage Doorman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank MayoFrank Mayo. Frank Mayo was 46 in The Singing Kid as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 27 1889 –
Died: Tue, Jul 09 1963
Portrait of Hattie McDanielHattie McDaniel. Hattie McDaniel was 42 in The Singing Kid as 'Maid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 10 1893 –
Died: Sun, Oct 26 1952
Portrait of Tom McGuireTom McGuire. Tom McGuire was 62 in The Singing Kid as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 31 1873 –
Died: Thu, May 06 1954
Portrait of Dennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefe. Dennis O'Keefe was 28 in The Singing Kid as 'Bud (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Died: Sat, Aug 31 1968
Portrait of Charles SherlockCharles Sherlock. Charles Sherlock was 35 in The Singing Kid as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Died: Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan. Emmett Vogan was 42 in The Singing Kid as 'Theater Ticket Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Died: Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of Huey WhiteHuey White. Huey White was 38 in The Singing Kid as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1897 –
Died: Thu, Jun 23 1938
Portrait of Leo WhiteLeo White. Leo White was 62 in The Singing Kid as 'Man Wearing Top Hat (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1873 –
Died: Mon, Sep 20 1948
Portrait of Tom WilsonTom Wilson. Tom Wilson was 55 in The Singing Kid as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 26 1880 –
Died: Fri, Feb 19 1965
Portrait of Joe BartonJoe Barton. Joe Barton was >> in The Singing Kid as 'Proprietor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Jul 05 1937

Crew

Portrait of William KeighleyWilliam Keighley. William Keighley was 46 in The Singing Kid as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 04 1889 –
Died: Sun, Jun 24 1984
Portrait of George BarnesGeorge Barnes. George Barnes was 43 in The Singing Kid as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Died: Sat, May 30 1953
Portrait of Pat C. FlickPat C. Flick. Pat C. Flick was 37 in The Singing Kid as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 14 1898 –
Died: Tue, Nov 01 1955
Portrait of Warren DuffWarren Duff. Warren Duff was 31 in The Singing Kid as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, May 17 1904 –
Died: Sun, Aug 05 1973
Portrait of Thomas RichardsThomas Richards. Thomas Richards was 37 in The Singing Kid as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 08 1899 –
Died: Fri, Jan 04 1946
Portrait of Harold ArlenHarold Arlen. Harold Arlen was 31 in The Singing Kid as 'Songs, Lyricist, Music'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 15 1905 –
Died: Wed, Apr 23 1986
Portrait of Ray HeindorfRay Heindorf. Ray Heindorf was 27 in The Singing Kid as 'Music Arranger'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Died: Sun, Feb 03 1980
Portrait of Robert LordRobert Lord. Robert Lord was 35 in The Singing Kid as 'Story'
Birthday: Tue, May 01 1900 –
Died: Mon, Apr 05 1976
Portrait of Orry-KellyOrry-Kelly. Orry-Kelly was 38 in The Singing Kid as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 29 1897 –
Died: Thu, Feb 27 1964
Portrait of Leo F. ForbsteinLeo F. Forbstein. Leo F. Forbstein was 43 in The Singing Kid as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Died: Thu, Feb 12 1948
Portrait of E.Y. HarburgE.Y. Harburg. E.Y. Harburg was 40 in The Singing Kid as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1896 –
Died: Thu, Mar 05 1981
Portrait of Carl Jules WeylCarl Jules Weyl. Carl Jules Weyl was 45 in The Singing Kid as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 06 1890 –
Died: Mon, Jul 12 1948