The Singing Fool

Lloyd Bacon
1928-09-29


5
102 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Al Jolson Al Stone Unowned
Betty Bronson Grace Unowned
Josephine Dunn Molly Winton Unowned
Arthur Housman Blackie Joe Unowned
Reed Howes John Perry Unowned
Davey Lee Sonny Boy Unowned
Edward Martindel Louis Marcus Unowned
Robert Emmett O'Connor Cafe Owner Bill Unowned
Helen Lynch Maid Unowned
Agnes Franey 'Balloon' Girl Unowned
James Cagney Handsy Patron at Blackie Joe's (uncredited) Unowned
William H. O'Brien Waiter at Blackie Joe's (uncredited) Unowned
Bob Perry Doorman at Blackie Joe's (uncredited) Unowned
Carl M. Leviness Carl – Waiter at Clicquot Club (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Stoutenburg Little Boy (uncredited) Unowned