The Singing Fool (1928)

4.3 | Sep 29, 1928 (US) | Drama, Music | 01:42

musical silent film based on short story vaudeville singer-songwriter struggling artist blackface part-talkie

Budget: 388 000 | Revenue: 5 916 000

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.