The Singing Kid
The Singing Kid is a 1936 American drama film directed by William Keighley and written by Warren Duff and Pat C. Flick. Starring Al Jolson, Sybil Jason, Beverly Roberts, Edward Everett Horton, Lyle Talbot and Allen Jenkins, it was released by Warner Bros. on April 11, 1936.[1][2]
| The Singing Kid | |
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| Directed by | William Keighley |
| Produced by | Robert Lord |
| Screenplay by | Warren Duff Pat C. Flick |
| Story by | Robert Lord |
| Starring | Al Jolson Sybil Jason Beverly Roberts Edward Everett Horton Lyle Talbot Allen Jenkins |
| Music by | Ray Heindorf Heinz Roemheld Harold Arlen |
| Cinematography | George Barnes |
| Edited by | Thomas Richards |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
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 Robert 'Bob' Carey
- Allen Jenkins as Joe Eddy
- Claire Dodd as Dana Lawrence
- Jack Durant as Babe
- Frank Mitchell as Dope
- Wini Shaw as Blackface Singer
- Joe King as Dr. May
- William B. Davidson as Barney Hammond
- Cab Calloway as Cotton Club Band Leader
- Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra as Cotton Club Orchestra
- Yacht Club Boys as Singing Quartette
References
- "The Singing Kid (1936) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
- F.S.N. (1936-04-04). "Movie Review - The Singing Kid - At the Strand". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
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