The Singing Fool Trailer

The Singing Fool Trailer (1928)

29 September 1928 Drama, Music 102 mins

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.

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Cast

Al Jolson

as Al Stone

Josephine Dunn

as Molly Winton

Arthur Housman

as Blackie Joe

Reed Howes

as John Perry

Davey Lee

as Sonny Boy

Edward Martindel

as Louis Marcus

Robert Emmett O'Connor

as Cafe Owner Bill

Agnes Franey

as 'Balloon' Girl

James Cagney

as Handsy Patron at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

as Waiter at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)

Bob Perry

as Doorman at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

as Carl – Waiter at Clicquot Club (uncredited)

Jack Stoutenburg

as Little Boy (uncredited)

Crew

Lloyd Bacon

Director

Louis Silvers

Louis Silvers Conductor

George Groves

George Groves Sound Engineer

Shelton Brooks

Original Music Composer

Jules Buffano

Original Music Composer

Byron Haskin

Byron Haskin Director of Photography

Louis Silvers

Original Music Composer

Frank Shaw

Frank Shaw Assistant Director

International Releases Dates

Argentina 14 August 1930

Belgium 03 January 1930

Germany 03 June 1929

Denmark 17 August 1929

Finland 19 September 1929

France 29 December 1929

United Kingdom 09 November 1928

Hungary 20 September 1929

Ireland 19 April 1929

Norway 18 September 1929

Philippines 14 March 1930

Portugal 12 August 1930

Sweden 02 September 1929

Slovenia 27 February 1930

United States 01 January 1929

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