King of Jazz (1930)

King of Jazz (1930)

A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment! 1930-04-20 United States of America 98 Min. PG-13
6.2 34 votes

Overview

Made during the early years of the movie musical, this exuberant revue was one of the most extravagant, eclectic, and technically ambitious Hollywood productions of its day. Starring the bandleader Paul Whiteman, then widely celebrated as the King of Jazz, the film drew from Broadway variety shows to present a spectacular array of sketches, performances by such acts as the Rhythm Boys (featuring a young Bing Crosby), and orchestral numbers—all lavishly staged by veteran theater director John Murray Anderson.

Cast

Paul Whiteman is Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman
John Boles is Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
Laura La Plante is Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
Jeanette Loff is Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Glenn Tryon is Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
William Kent is General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
Slim Summerville is Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
Kathryn Crawford is Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
Carla Laemmle is Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
Stanley Smith is Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Charles Irwin is Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')
Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')
George Chiles is Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')

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