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The Singing Fool

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1928 · 102 min Drama Music
4.3 / 10 · TMDB

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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Year 1928
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Music
Director Lloyd Bacon
Runtime 102 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.3/10 (6 votes)

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The film constructs a quintessential rise-and-fall narrative, relying entirely on Al Jolson's magnetic screen presence and powerful singing voice. It explores the fleeting nature of fame and the personal cost of public adoration.

What lingers after the final reel is the raw emotional power of the musical performances, which elevate the simple melodrama into something genuinely moving. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Lloyd Bacon

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