Al jolson

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poster The Singing Fool

The Singing Fool

102mn - 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 …

poster A Jazzed Honeymoon

A Jazzed Honeymoon

9mn - Romance, Comedy

This time, Harold's the skinny sap who married the hottie, and he doesn't quite have the spine to tell her ex-beaus to blow. The honeymoon finds him mistaken for a boiler worker.

poster Captain Jinks, the Cobbler

Captain Jinks, the Cobbler

Captain Jinks, the Cobbler was one of two Jinks comedies released by Vitagraph for Christmas 1916 and, according to the U.S. copyright filing, was loosely based on the true story of celebrated conman Frie…

poster Dickson Experimental Sound Film

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

William K.L. Dickson plays the violin while two men dance. This is the oldest surviving sound film where sound is recorded on the phonograph.

poster Hep Cat Symphony

Hep Cat Symphony

6mn - Animation

A jazzbo cat is playing jazz in his home when he is disturbed by the mouse orchestra hidden within his wall.

poster My Old Kentucky Home

My Old Kentucky Home

7mn - Animation

This 1926 Fleischer Song Car-Tune encouraged movie going audiences to follow the bouncing ball, or racist caricature, and join in on a minstrel classic. In this way, the short joined sentimentality, a sen…

poster The Jolly Jilter

The Jolly Jilter

Silent comedy short film starring Ben Turpin

poster Mr. Jones at the Ball

Mr. Jones at the Ball

Mr. Jones at the Ball is a 1908 American silent short comedy film, part of the once-popular Biograph series centered around the titular Jones and his long-suffering wife. In this film, Jones rips his suit…

poster A Few Moments with Eddie Cantor

A Few Moments with Eddie Cantor

Early sound film featuring comedian Eddie Cantor.

poster The Serenade

The Serenade

Plump and Runt are street musicians who are rivals for Florence's affection.

poster His Musical Career

His Musical Career

Charlie and his partner are to deliver a piano to 666 Prospect St. and repossess one from 999 Prospect St.

poster Tango Tangles

Tango Tangles

In a dance hall, two members of the orchestra and a tipsy dancer fight over the hat check girl.

poster Krazy Kat Goes A-Wooing

Krazy Kat Goes A-Wooing

3mn - Romance, Comedy, Animation

Krazy Kat tries to serenade Ignatz Mouse.

poster The Ragtime Band

The Ragtime Band

Professor Smelts the band leader gets into a romantic rivalry with one of his musicians over the affections of a pretty girl.

poster Souls on the Road

Souls on the Road

A small town boy dreams of being a famous fiddler; Meanwhile, two convicts escape from prison and hide in the woods.

poster Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

1mn - Documentary

A man (Thomas Edison's assistant) takes a pinch of snuff and sneezes. This is one of the earliest Thomas Edison films and was the second motion picture to be copyrighted in the United States.

poster Standing Pat

Standing Pat

Ton O' Fun comedy produced by Larry Darmour.

poster A Jitney Elopement

A Jitney Elopement

Edna's father wants her to marry wealthy Count He-Ha. Charlie, Edna's true love, impersonates the Count at dinner, but the real Count shows up and Charlie is thrown out. Later on Charlie and Edna are chas…

poster St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues

16mn - Music, Drama

In this all-black cast short, legendary blues singer Bessie Smith finds her gambler lover Jimmy messin' with a pretty, younger woman; he leaves and she sings the blues, with chorus and dancers.

poster Why Mrs. Jones Got a Divorce

Why Mrs. Jones Got a Divorce

This scene opens by showing a pretty cook mixing bread in the kitchen. Jones comes in unexpectedly from a trip and carries a dress suitcase. He inquires for his wife and is told by the cook that she is ab…

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