Film

The Singing Fool

Release year

1928

Synopsis

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.

Directed by

Lloyd Bacon

Cast

James Cagney
Arthur Housman
Al Jolson
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Edward Martindel
Josephine Dunn

Poster artist

Eric Rohman