Drama ·Music · United States of America · 1936 · 1h 25m

The Singing Kid

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Director
William Keighley
Cast
Al Jolson as Al Jackson Sybil Jason as Sybil Haines Beverly Roberts as Ruth Haines Edward Everett Horton as Davenport Rogers Lyle Talbot as Bob Carey Allen Jenkins as Joe Eddy
Crew
George Barnes — Director of Photography Thomas Richards — Editor Pat C. Flick — Screenplay Warren Duff — Screenplay Robert Lord — Story Orry-Kelly — Costume Design
Tagline

HIS BEST !

Synopsis

Neurotic Broadway star Al Jackson faces professional ruin when he loses his voice. While recuperating in the country, he falls in love with farm girl Ruth Haines, the pretty aunt of precocious little Sybil Haines.

Mood & Themes
singernervous breakdownblackfacebroadway star
Key Collaborators
William Keighley Director George Barnes Director of Photography Thomas Richards Editor Pat C. Flick Screenplay Warren Duff Screenplay Robert Lord Story Orry-Kelly Costume Design
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