The Singing Kid

"HIS BEST !"

1936 1h 25m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 2★6.3IMDB · 161

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Synopsis

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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.

“HIS BEST !”

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Cast

Al Jolson
Al Jackson
Sybil Jason
Sybil Haines
Beverly Roberts
Ruth Haines
Edward Everett Horton
Davenport Rogers
Lyle Talbot
Bob Carey
Allen Jenkins
Joe Eddy
Claire Dodd
Dana Lawrence
Jack Durant
Babe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Keighley
Writers: Pat C. Flick, Warren Duff, Robert Lord
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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90 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by William Keighley, shot by George Barnes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Thomas Richards shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Al Jolson and Sybil Jason and Beverly Roberts carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "HIS BEST !".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0028257 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

William Keighley directs. George Barnes behind the camera. Thomas Richards cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
290 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by William Keighley, shot by George Barnes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Thomas Richards shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Al Jolson and Sybil Jason and Beverly Roberts carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "HIS BEST !".
7IMDB entry: tt0028257 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.