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The Singing Fool(Movie, 1928)

1h 45min | Genres: Drama, Music
The Singing FoolRating: 2.5/5 (with 11 vote)
The Singing Fool is a 1928 American sound part-talkie musical drama motion picture directed by Lloyd Bacon which was released by Warner Bros. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The soundtrack was recorded using the Vitaphone sound-on-disc system. The film stars Al Jolson and is a follow-up to his previous film, The Jazz Singer. It is credited with helping to cement the popularity of American films of both sound and the musical genre. The film entered the public domain on January 1, 2024. ()
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About The Singing Fool

After years of hopeful struggle, Al Stone (Jolson) is on his way. "I'm Sittin' on Top of the World", he sings to an appreciative speakeasy crowd. But, as Al discovers, getting there is one thing. Staying there is another. Singing waiter Stone gets his huge break on a magical night when his song wows a big-time producer and a gold-digging showgirl he fancies. Broadway success and marriage follow, but sure enough, hard times are on the way. Al's fickle wife abandons him, taking the beloved son he calls Sonny Boy with her. Heartbroken, Al becomes a devastated loner until friends from the speakeasy that launched his career rescue him from a life on the streets. Soon, Al is back in lights. But another crisis awaits: Sonny Boy is in the hospital and dying....

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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Translated into 2 languages: English (EN), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date US: 09/19/1928
Director: Lloyd Bacon
Film Editor: Ralph Dawson, Harold McCord
Director of Photography: Byron Haskin
Composer: Louis Silvers
Budget: 388,000 USD
Revenue: 5,916,000 USD (= 1,525%)
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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WatchPlayStream ID: MOVIES:182188, Added: 04/21/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024