King of Jazz
King of Jazz

King of Jazz

1930-04-20 - 98 minutes

6.21 / 10

Overview

A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!

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.

Screenplay

Scenario Writer - Edward T. Lowe Jr.

Genres

Animation

Comedy

Music

Videos

Theatrical Trailer King Of Jaz

Trailer

Michael Feinstein on KING OF J

Featurette

King Of Jazz (1930) Restored T

Clip

Images

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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")

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)