Hallelujah, I’m a Bum

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"Hallelujah, I’m a Bum" is a 1933 musical comedy film starring Al Jolson as a carefree tramp whose lighthearted adventures satirize politics and class during the Great Depression.

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Hallelujah 2
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Hallelujah, I'm a Bum 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American film
film
musical comedy film
basedOn original story by Ben Hecht
blackAndWhite true
character Bumper
cinematographyBy Victor Milner
countryOfOrigin United States
director Lewis Milestone
distributor United Artists
editedBy W. Duncan Mansfield NERFINISHED
era Pre-Code Hollywood
filmFormat sound film
genre comedy
musical
romantic comedy
hasReception noted for its political satire and experimental style
hasTheme romance
satire of class distinctions
satire of politics
unemployment
lyricsBy Lorenz Hart
mainSubject Great Depression
class differences
politics
musicBy Richard Rodgers
narrativeFocus carefree tramp
narrativeForm partly spoken in rhyme
notableSong Hallelujah, I’m a Bum (song)
What Do You Want With Money?
You Are Too Beautiful
originalLanguage English
portrays Al Jolson as Bumper
linked to: Al Jolson
producer Lewis Milestone
productionCompany United Artists
releaseDate 1933-02-10
releaseYear 1933
runtimeMinutes 82
screenwriter Ben Hecht
S. N. Behrman
settingPlace New York City
settingTime Great Depression
starring Al Jolson
Frank Morgan
Harry Langdon
Madge Evans
title Hallelujah, I’m a Bum

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Al Jolson notableWork Hallelujah, I’m a Bum
King Vidor notableWork Hallelujah
linked to: Hallelujah, I’m a Bum
King Vidor directed Hallelujah
linked to: Hallelujah, I’m a Bum
Hallelujah, I’m a Bum title Hallelujah, I’m a Bum
Hallelujah, I’m a Bum notableSong Hallelujah, I’m a Bum (song)
linked to: Hallelujah, I’m a Bum
Asa Yoelson notableWork Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
linked to: Hallelujah, I’m a Bum