Say It with Songs
Joe Lane kills another man in a fistfight after learning that the man has made improper advances towards his wife. Joe goes to prison for the murder. When Joe gets out of prison, he visits his son "Little Pal" at school. Little Pal tries to follow Joe downtown, but is hit by a truck.
- Rated
- Passed
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Released
- 1929
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1929
Storyline
Joe Lane kills another man in a fistfight after learning that the man has made improper advances towards his wife. Joe goes to prison for the murder. When Joe gets out of prison, he visits his son "Little Pal" at school. Little Pal tries to follow Joe downtown, but is hit by a truck.
Top credits
Al Jolson — Joe Lane
Davey Lee — Little Pal
Marian Nixon — Katherine Lane
Holmes Herbert — Dr. Robert Merrill
Did you know
• In a separately filmed trailer, Vitaphone production reel #3068, Al Jolson talks to the audience about the film.
• Originally the film's title was going to be "Little Pal." (Tuscaloosa (Alabama) News, 7 July 1929)
• Vitaphone production reels #3417-2426
User reviews
Al Jolson's first all-talking picture produces uneven results
Jolie in Jail
Most disappointing!
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
