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The Singing Fool

Lloyd Bacon

1928 • 1h 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-digg...

The Singing Fool

The Singing Fool Trailer (1928)

Cast

Al Jolson

Al JolsonAl Stone

Betty Bronson

Betty BronsonGrace

Josephine Dunn

Josephine DunnMolly Winton

Arthur Housman

Arthur HousmanBlackie Joe

Reed HowesJohn Perry

Davey Lee

Davey LeeSonny Boy

Edward Martindel

Edward MartindelLouis Marcus

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'ConnorCafe Owner Bill

Helen Lynch

Helen LynchMaid

Agnes Franey'Balloon' Girl

James Cagney

James CagneyHandsy Patron at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'BrienWaiter at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)

Bob PerryDoorman at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. LevinessCarl – Waiter at Clicquot Club (uncredited)

Jack StoutenburgLittle Boy (uncredited)

Crew

Lloyd Bacon

Lloyd BaconDirector

Darryl F. Zanuck

Darryl F. ZanuckProducer

Byron Haskin

Byron HaskinDirector of Photography

Shelton Brooks

Shelton BrooksOriginal Music Composer

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