Public Domain Movies

The Singing Fool is a 1928 American sound part-talkie musical drama motion picture directed by Lloyd Bacon

After years of hopeful struggle as a comedian/waiter at Blackies Cafe, Al Stone (Jolson) is on his way to stardom. One night, he sings a song he wrote for his long time crush Molly, impressing the head of a Broadway theater that was in attendance that night. Molly immediately falls for Al, knowing that he will soon be a big star. Broadway success, marriage and a child (Sonny) soon follow. Before long, Molly begins an affair with John, a mutual friend. Molly eventually abandons Al, and takes Sonny with her to Paris. Before leaving, she announces she will seek a divorce while overseas. Heartbroken, Al becomes a loner until friends from Blackies rescue him from a life on the streets. Soon, Al is back in lights. But another crisis awaits: Al gets a message at the theater that Sonny is back in town and dying. Al visits him in the hospital, and moments after singing "Sonny Boy" to him, Sonny passes away. Al returns to the theater devastated, but decides to go on with the show that evening. As a tribute to his deceased son, he sings "Sonny Boy" to a huge ovation. Al collapses as the curtains close, but vows to his friend Grace to never give up on life again.

Cast
Al Jolson as Al Stone
Betty Bronson as Grace
Josephine Dunn as Molly Winton
Arthur Housman as Blackie Joe
Reed Howes as John Perry
Davey Lee as Sonny Boy
Edward Martindel as Louis Marcus
Robert O'Connor as Bill, cafe owner
Helen Lynch as Maid
Agnes Franey as "Balloon" girl
The Yacht Club Boys as Singing quartet
Jack Stoutenburg (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness as Carl, a Waiter at Clicquot Club (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien as Waiter at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)
Bob Perry as Doorman at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)