Al jolson

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poster The Singing Fool
The Singing Fool
(3.2/5)
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 Captain Jinks, the Cobbler
Captain Jinks, the Cobbler
10mn - Comedy
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
1mn - Music
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
(3.1/5)
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
(3.1/5)
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
21mn - Comedy
Silent comedy short film starring Ben Turpin
poster Mr. Jones at the Ball
Mr. Jones at the Ball
8mn - Comedy
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
7mn -
Early sound film featuring comedian Eddie Cantor.
poster The Serenade
The Serenade
10mn - Comedy
Plump and Runt are street musicians who are rivals for Florence's affection.
poster Tango Tangles
Tango Tangles
(2.6/5)
10mn - Comedy
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
10mn - Comedy
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
(3.3/5)
91mn - Drama
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
(2.7/5)
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
0mn -
Ton O' Fun comedy produced by Larry Darmour.
poster A Jitney Elopement
A Jitney Elopement
(3.0/5)
33mn - Comedy
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 Weary River
Weary River
(3.1/5)
86mn - Romance, Drama
A hardened mob boss sentenced to Sing Sing prison discovers unexpected redemption when he channels his pain into music, composing a song that captures the nation's heart. But when he's released and offere…
poster Feline Follies
Feline Follies
(3.1/5)
4mn - Romance, Comedy, Animation
The first appearance of Felix the Cat (as Master Tom). Tom falls in love with a lady cat, and while they're out courting at night, the mice ransack the kitchen.
poster Command Performance
Command Performance
(3.0/5)
84mn - Music, Drama
When stage fright threatens his legendary career, "The Street Singer" abandons fame and fortune to find solace among a traveling gypsy camp, where he discovers that love doesn't require an audience. A cel…
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