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The Singing Kid

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, April 10 1936
88 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Al JolsonAl Jolson
Al Jolson was
49 in The Singing Kid
as 'Al Jackson'.
Wed, May 26 1886 –
Mon, Oct 23 1950
Portrait of Sybil JasonSybil Jason
Sybil Jason was
8 in The Singing Kid
as 'Sybil Haines'.
Wed, Nov 23 1927 –
Tue, Aug 23 2011
Portrait of Beverly RobertsBeverly Roberts
Beverly Roberts was
21 in The Singing Kid
as 'Ruth Haines'.
Tue, May 19 1914 –
Mon, Jul 13 2009
Portrait of Edward Everett HortonEdward Everett Horton
Edward Everett Horton was
50 in The Singing Kid
as 'Davenport Rogers'.
Wed, Mar 17 1886 –
Tue, Sep 29 1970
Portrait of Lyle TalbotLyle Talbot
Lyle Talbot was
34 in The Singing Kid
as 'Bob Carey'.
Sat, Feb 08 1902 –
Sat, Mar 02 1996
Portrait of Allen JenkinsAllen Jenkins
Allen Jenkins was
36 in The Singing Kid
as 'Joe Eddy'.
Sun, Apr 08 1900 –
Sat, Jul 20 1974
Portrait of Claire DoddClaire Dodd
Claire Dodd was
24 in The Singing Kid
as 'Dana Lawrence'.
Fri, Dec 29 1911 –
Fri, Nov 23 1973
Portrait of Jack DurantJack Durant
Jack Durant was
30 in The Singing Kid
as 'Babe'.
Wed, Apr 12 1905 –
Sat, Jan 07 1984
Portrait of Frank MitchellFrank Mitchell
Frank Mitchell was
30 in The Singing Kid
as 'Dope'.
Sat, May 13 1905 –
Mon, Jan 21 1991
Portrait of Wini ShawWini Shaw
Wini Shaw was
29 in The Singing Kid
as 'Blackface Singer'.
Mon, Feb 25 1907 –
Sun, May 02 1982
Portrait of Joe KingJoe King
Joe King was
53 in The Singing Kid
as 'Dr. May'.
Thu, Feb 08 1883 –
Wed, Apr 11 1951
Portrait of William B. DavidsonWilliam B. Davidson
William B. Davidson was
47 in The Singing Kid
as 'Barney Hammond'.
Fri, Jun 15 1888 –
Sun, Sep 28 1947
Portrait of Charles AdlerCharles Adler
Charles Adler was
43 in The Singing Kid
as 'The Yacht Club Boys Member'.
Sun, Nov 13 1892 –
Fri, Jun 24 1955
Portrait of Billy MannBilly Mann
Billy Mann was
34 in The Singing Kid
as 'The Yacht Club Boys Member'.
Fri, Nov 29 1901 –
Sun, Apr 14 1974
Portrait of George KellyGeorge Kelly
George Kelly was
49 in The Singing Kid
as 'The Yacht Club Boys Member'.
Sun, Jan 16 1887 –
Tue, Jun 18 1974
Portrait of James V. KernJames V. Kern
James V. Kern was
26 in The Singing Kid
as 'The Yacht Club Boys Member'.
Wed, Sep 22 1909 –
Wed, Nov 09 1966
Portrait of Cab CallowayCab Calloway
Cab Calloway was
28 in The Singing Kid
as 'Cab Calloway'.
Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Fri, Nov 18 1994
Portrait of Eddie BarefieldEddie Barefield
Eddie Barefield was
>> in The Singing Kid
as 'Cab Calloway's Saxaphonist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al MorganAl Morgan
Al Morgan was
>> in The Singing Kid
as 'Cab Calloway's Banjoist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon was
42 in The Singing Kid
as 'Maine Driver (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of George BerangerGeorge Beranger
George Beranger was
43 in The Singing Kid
as 'Designer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 27 1893 –
Thu, Mar 08 1973
Portrait of Mildred BoydMildred Boyd
Mildred Boyd was
27 in The Singing Kid
as 'Singer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1909 –
Fri, Oct 22 1999
Portrait of Glen CavenderGlen Cavender
Glen Cavender was
52 in The Singing Kid
as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 18 1883 –
Fri, Feb 09 1962
Portrait of DeForest CovanDeForest Covan
DeForest Covan was
18 in The Singing Kid
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 09 1917 –
Sat, Sep 08 2007
Portrait of Joseph CrehanJoseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan was
52 in The Singing Kid
as 'Agent Fulton (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Fri, Apr 15 1966
Portrait of Don DownenDon Downen
Don Downen was
21 in The Singing Kid
as 'Call Boy (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 19 1914 –
Sat, Oct 03 1959
Portrait of Louise FranklinLouise Franklin
Louise Franklin was
>> in The Singing Kid
as 'Singer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger GrayRoger Gray
Roger Gray was
54 in The Singing Kid
as 'Panhandler (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 26 1881 –
Tue, Jan 20 1959
Portrait of Jonathan HaleJonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale was
45 in The Singing Kid
as 'Dr. Brown (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 20 1891 –
Mon, Feb 28 1966
Portrait of Otis HarlanOtis Harlan
Otis Harlan was
70 in The Singing Kid
as 'Bank Clerk (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 27 1865 –
Sun, Jan 21 1940
Portrait of Avanelle HarrisAvanelle Harris
Avanelle Harris was
>> in The Singing Kid
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam HayesSam Hayes
Sam Hayes was
>> in The Singing Kid
as 'News Announcer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eunice HealeyEunice Healey
Eunice Healey was
22 in The Singing Kid
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 30 1913 –
Tue, Oct 30 2012
Portrait of George HickmanGeorge Hickman
George Hickman was
>> in The Singing Kid
as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luther HoobyarLuther Hoobyar
Luther Hoobyar was
>> in The Singing Kid
as 'Vendor (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carol HughesCarol Hughes
Carol Hughes was
26 in The Singing Kid
as 'Mary Lou (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 17 1910 –
Tue, Aug 08 1995
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson was
47 in The Singing Kid
as 'J.A. Hanson (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 06 1888 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Edward KeaneEdward Keane
Edward Keane was
51 in The Singing Kid
as 'Agent Potter (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 28 1884 –
Mon, Oct 12 1959
Portrait of Larry KentLarry Kent
Larry Kent was
35 in The Singing Kid
as 'Stage Manager (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 15 1900 –
Tue, Nov 07 1967
Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee was
40 in The Singing Kid
as 'Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally
Mike Lally was
35 in The Singing Kid
as 'Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Rosalie LincolnRosalie Lincoln
Rosalie Lincoln was
>> in The Singing Kid
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alma LloydAlma Lloyd
Alma Lloyd was
22 in The Singing Kid
as 'Receptionist (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 03 1914 –
Tue, Jun 14 1988
Portrait of Bessie LyleBessie Lyle
Bessie Lyle was
>> in The Singing Kid
as 'Mammy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry MandyJerry Mandy
Jerry Mandy was
43 in The Singing Kid
as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 04 1892 –
Tue, May 01 1945
Portrait of Jayne MannersJayne Manners
Jayne Manners was
>> in The Singing Kid
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom ManningTom Manning
Tom Manning was
>> in The Singing Kid
as 'Stage Doorman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank MayoFrank Mayo
Frank Mayo was
46 in The Singing Kid
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 27 1889 –
Tue, Jul 09 1963
Portrait of Hattie McDanielHattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel was
42 in The Singing Kid
as 'Maid (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 10 1893 –
Sun, Oct 26 1952
Portrait of Tom McGuireTom McGuire
Tom McGuire was
62 in The Singing Kid
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 31 1873 –
Thu, May 06 1954
Portrait of Dennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefe
Dennis O'Keefe was
28 in The Singing Kid
as 'Bud (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Sat, Aug 31 1968
Portrait of Charles SherlockCharles Sherlock
Charles Sherlock was
35 in The Singing Kid
as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan was
42 in The Singing Kid
as 'Theater Ticket Clerk (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of Huey WhiteHuey White
Huey White was
38 in The Singing Kid
as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 28 1897 –
Thu, Jun 23 1938
Portrait of Leo WhiteLeo White
Leo White was
62 in The Singing Kid
as 'Man Wearing Top Hat (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 09 1873 –
Mon, Sep 20 1948
Portrait of Tom WilsonTom Wilson
Tom Wilson was
55 in The Singing Kid
as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 26 1880 –
Fri, Feb 19 1965
Portrait of Joe BartonJoe Barton
Joe Barton was
>> in The Singing Kid
as 'Proprietor (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Jul 05 1937

Crew

Portrait of William KeighleyWilliam Keighley
William Keighley was
46 in The Singing Kid
as 'Director'
Sun, Aug 04 1889 –
Sun, Jun 24 1984
Portrait of George BarnesGeorge Barnes
George Barnes was
43 in The Singing Kid
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Sat, May 30 1953
Portrait of Pat C. FlickPat C. Flick
Pat C. Flick was
37 in The Singing Kid
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Jul 14 1898 –
Tue, Nov 01 1955
Portrait of Warren DuffWarren Duff
Warren Duff was
31 in The Singing Kid
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, May 17 1904 –
Sun, Aug 05 1973
Portrait of Thomas RichardsThomas Richards
Thomas Richards was
37 in The Singing Kid
as 'Editor'
Sun, Jan 08 1899 –
Fri, Jan 04 1946
Portrait of Harold ArlenHarold Arlen
Harold Arlen was
31 in The Singing Kid
as 'Songs, Lyricist, Music'
Wed, Feb 15 1905 –
Wed, Apr 23 1986
Portrait of Ray HeindorfRay Heindorf
Ray Heindorf was
27 in The Singing Kid
as 'Music Arranger'
Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Sun, Feb 03 1980
Portrait of Orry-KellyOrry-Kelly
Orry-Kelly was
38 in The Singing Kid
as 'Costume Design'
Wed, Dec 29 1897 –
Thu, Feb 27 1964
Portrait of Leo F. ForbsteinLeo F. Forbstein
Leo F. Forbstein was
43 in The Singing Kid
as 'Conductor'
Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Thu, Feb 12 1948
Portrait of E.Y. HarburgE.Y. Harburg
E.Y. Harburg was
40 in The Singing Kid
as 'Lyricist'
Wed, Apr 08 1896 –
Thu, Mar 05 1981
Portrait of Robert LordRobert Lord
Robert Lord was
35 in The Singing Kid
as 'Story'
Tue, May 01 1900 –
Mon, Apr 05 1976
Portrait of Carl Jules WeylCarl Jules Weyl
Carl Jules Weyl was
45 in The Singing Kid
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Dec 06 1890 –
Mon, Jul 12 1948