The Singing Fool (1929)

01/01/1929 1h 42m

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Overview

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 Ages at Release

Al Jolson

as Al Stone

Born 05/26/1886

Died 10/23/1950, age

Betty Bronson

as Grace

Born 11/17/1906

Died 10/19/1971, age

Josephine Dunn

as Molly Winton

Born 05/01/1906

Died 02/03/1983, age

Arthur Housman

as Blackie Joe

Born 10/08/1889

Died 04/08/1942, age

Reed Howes

as John Perry

Born 07/04/1900

Died 08/06/1964, age

Davey Lee

as Sonny Boy

Born 12/29/1924

Died 06/17/2008, age

Edward Martindel

as Louis Marcus

Born 07/07/1876

Died 05/04/1955, age

James Cagney

as Handsy Patron at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)

Born 07/17/1899

Died 03/30/1986, age