The Singing Fool

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Summaries

A singing waiter and composer (Al Jolson) loves two women (Betty Bronson, Josephine Dunn), conquers Broadway and holds his dying son, singing "Sonny Boy."

Al Stone is singing waiter in a speakeasy who is in love with Molly, the singing star at the speakeasy, but she spurns him. Al gets his big break and goes on to become a Broadway sensation.—Trisha Warren

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Keywords
  • blockbuster
  • manhattan new york city
  • singing
  • speakeasy
  • singing waiter
Genres
  • Drama
  • Musical
Release date Apr 18, 1929
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Passed
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Production companies Warner Bros.

Box office

Gross US & Canada $10900000
Gross worldwide $12862000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 45m
Color Black and White
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