Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Lloyd BaconDirector
- Shelton BrooksOriginal Music Composer
- Jules BuffanoOriginal Music Composer
- Louis SilversOriginal Music Composer
- C. Graham BakerWriter
Cast
- Al JolsonAl Stone
- Betty BronsonGrace
- Josephine DunnMolly Winton
- Arthur HousmanBlackie Joe
- Reed HowesJohn Perry
- Davey LeeSonny Boy
- Edward MartindelLouis Marcus
- Robert Emmett O'ConnorCafe Owner Bill
- Helen LynchMaid
- Agnes Franey'Balloon' Girl
- James CagneyHandsy Patron at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)
- William H. O'BrienWaiter at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
musicalsilent filmbased on short storyvaudevillesinger-songwriterstruggling artistblackfacepart-talkie