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King of Jazz
King of Jazz

King of Jazz

A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!

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AnimationComedyMusic

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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.

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Budget

$2000000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

6.208/10

Release Date

20 April 1930

Country

United States of America

Cast

Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman

John Boles

John Boles

Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')

Laura La Plante

Laura La Plante

Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'

Jeanette Loff

Jeanette Loff

Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')

Glenn Tryon

Glenn Tryon

Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband

William Kent

William Kent

General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')

Slim Summerville

Slim Summerville

Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles

Kathryn Crawford

Kathryn Crawford

Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')

Carla Laemmle

Carla Laemmle

Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)

Stanley Smith

Stanley Smith

Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')

Charles Irwin

Charles Irwin

Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')

George Chiles

George Chiles

Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')

Jack White

Jack White

Jack White

Frank Leslie

Frank Leslie

Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')

Churchill Ross

Churchill Ross

Quartet Member ('Nellie')

John Arledge

John Arledge

First Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet Member ('Nellie') (as Johnson Arledge)

Al Norman

Al Norman

Rubber Legs Dancer ('Happy Feet')

Jacques Cartier

Jacques Cartier

Voodoo Dancer ("Rhapsody in Blue")

Nell O'Day

Nell O'Day

Dancer

Marion Stattler

Marion Stattler

Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo' / 'Melting Pot'

Don Rose

Don Rose

Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo'

Bobbe Brox

Bobbe Brox

Bobbe (as The Brox Sisters)

Patricia Brox

Patricia Brox

Kathlyn (as The Brox Sisters)

Lorayne Brox

Lorayne Brox

Lorraine (as The Brox Sisters)

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)

Yola d'Avril

Yola d'Avril

Automobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy on the Eastern Front") (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jones

Child ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited)

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Emcee - Hungarian Version

Joan Marsh

Joan Marsh

Blonde ("A Bench in the Park") (uncredited)

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