Sal of Singapore

Sal of Singapore
Directed by	Howard Higgin
Written by	Elliott J. Clawson
Based on	The Sentimentalists by Dale Collins
Starring	Phyllis Haver
Cinematography	John J. Mescall
Distributed by	Pathe Exchange
Release date	November 4, 1928 (1928-11-04)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Sound (Part-Talkie) (English Intertitles)

Sal of Singapore is a 1928 American sound part-talkie drama film directed by Howard Higgin. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward C. Jewell. Complete prints of the film exist.^[1]

At the 2nd Academy Awards in 1930, Elliott J. Clawson was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay).^[2][3]

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• Phyllis Haver as Sal
• Alan Hale as Captain Erickson
• Fred Kohler as Captain Sunday
• Noble Johnson as Erickson's 1st Mate
• Dan Wolheim as Erickson's 2nd Mate
• Jules Cowles as Cook
• Pat Harmon as Sunday's 1st Mate
• Harold William Hill as Baby

The film featured a theme song entitled “Singapore Sal” which was composed by Al Koppell, Billy Stone and Charles Weinberg (music and lyrics). Also featured on the soundtrack was a song entitled “Lullaby” by Jack Grun (music) and Charley Wynn (lyrics).

• List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)

• Sal of Singapore at IMDb

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