1928 · 102 min · Drama, Music
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.
Directed by Lloyd Bacon. Starring Al Jolson, Betty Bronson, Josephine Dunn, Arthur Housman and Reed Howes.
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