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King of Jazz

King of Jazz (1930)

Genres :

AnimationComedyMusic

  • Runtime

    1h 38m

  • Language

    EN

  • Production Countries

    United States of America

  • Release Date

    1930-04-20

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.

Top Billed Cast

  • Paul Whiteman

    Paul Whiteman

  • John Boles

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

  • Laura La Plante

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

  • Jeanette Loff

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

  • Glenn Tryon

    Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband

  • William Kent

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

  • Slim Summerville

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

  • Kathryn Crawford

    Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')

  • Carla Laemmle

    Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)

  • Stanley Smith

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

  • Charles Irwin

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

  • George Chiles

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

  • Jack White

    Jack White

  • Frank Leslie

    Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')

  • Walter Brennan

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

  • Churchill Ross

    Quartet Member ('Nellie')

  • John Arledge

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

  • Al Norman

    Rubber Legs Dancer ('Happy Feet')

  • Jacques Cartier

    Voodoo Dancer ("Rhapsody in Blue")

  • Nell O'Day

    Dancer

  • Marion Stattler

    Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo' / 'Melting Pot'

  • Don Rose

    Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo'

  • Bobbe Brox

    Bobbe (as The Brox Sisters)

  • Patricia Brox

    Kathlyn (as The Brox Sisters)

  • Lorayne Brox

    Lorraine (as The Brox Sisters)

  • Bing Crosby

    Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)

  • Yola d'Avril

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

  • Marcia Mae Jones

    Child ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited)

  • Bela Lugosi

    Emcee - Hungarian Version

  • Joan Marsh

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

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