Stars: Al Jolson, Tyler Brooke, Chester Conklin, Harry Langdon, Frank Morgan, Madge Evans
Director: Lewis Milestone
"Rollicking fun! A
light, ethereal musical fantasy." -Variety
The legendary Al Jolson is the self-proclaimed "Mayor of Central Park" in this
"stylized, sophisticated and lyrical" (Pauline Kael) comic operetta - one of the
most decidedly different and delightful musicals ever made! A unique attempt to
expand the boundaries of the format, Hallelujah, I'm a Bum! captures Jolson at
his charismatic best and "reveals" more than any of his other surviving films
just why [he] was so great a star" (The London Times)!
Bumper (Jolson) is the happiest hobo in New York. He's just fallen
head-over-heels in love with the beautiful young amnesiac (Madge Evans) he's
rescued from a park lake. But when he discovers her true identity, the "Mayor of
Central Park" suddenly finds himself competing for her affections with a rich
playboy… the Mayor of New York (Frank Morgan, The Wizard of Oz)!
Format: Full Screen
Special Features: Theatrical
Trailer, Interactive Menus, Scene Selections
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