The Singing Fool

The Singing Fool, a movie, with the lead role of Al Jolson, appeared in 1928, as a follow up movie to his earlier talkies, The Jazz Singer. The Singing Fool was an instant box office draw, and is credited with popularizing the talking films to a wider audience. The Singing Fool also paved the way for a wider acceptance of sound features of movies.

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• Caste
  
• Al Jolson
• Davey Lee
• Betty Bronson http://users.chariot.net.au/~dkoks/BettyBronson/index.html
• Plot
  
• A melodramic musical movie about a successful singer, who goes on "skids", after the death of his son. Jolson sang the "Sony Boy", which made the picture famous.
• External link
• The Singing Fool

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Al Jolson: Al Jolson (born Asa Yoelson in Seredzius, Lithuania on May 26, 1886 – October 23, 1950) was an American singer and the son of Jewish immigrants. He was one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century....

1928: 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar)....

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