King of Jazz
36 reviews
Animation/Comedy
1h 38m
1930
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...
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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.
- DirectorJohn Murray Anderson
- Release20 April 1930
- Genre
- Duration1h 38m
- Budget$2,000,000
- Revenue?
- Rate36 reviews
- Productions
Universal Pictures
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

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')

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)

Nell O'Day
Dancer

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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