

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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Trailer
The Singing Fool Trailer (1928)
Cast

Al Jolson
Al Stone

Betty Bronson
Grace

Josephine Dunn
Molly Winton

Arthur Housman
Blackie Joe
Reed Howes
John Perry

Davey Lee
Sonny Boy

Edward Martindel
Louis Marcus

Robert Emmett O'Connor
Cafe Owner Bill

Helen Lynch
Maid
Agnes Franey
'Balloon' Girl

James Cagney
Handsy Patron at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)

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