King of Jazz

A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!

Duration: 98 min

Release date: 1930-04-20

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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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as Paul Whiteman

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

Laura La Plante

Laura La Plante

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

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

as Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband

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

Slim Summerville

Slim Summerville

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

Kathryn Crawford

Kathryn Crawford

as Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')

as Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)

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

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

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

as Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')

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

as Quartet Member ('Nellie')

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

as Rubber Legs Dancer ('Happy Feet')

Jacques Cartier

Jacques Cartier

as Voodoo Dancer ("Rhapsody in Blue")

Marion Stattler

Marion Stattler

as Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo' / 'Melting Pot'

as Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo'

as Bobbe (as The Brox Sisters)

as Kathlyn (as The Brox Sisters)

as Lorraine (as The Brox Sisters)

as Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)

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

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jones

as Child ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited)

as Emcee - Hungarian Version

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

as Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)

as Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)

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Edward T. Lowe Jr.

Edward T. Lowe Jr.

Scenario Writer

Supervising Editor

Alfonso Corelli

Alfonso Corelli

Thomas F. O'Neill

Thomas F. O'Neill

Assistant Art Director

Additional Music

George Gershwin

George Gershwin

Additional Music

Russell Markert

Russell Markert

Assistant Director

Eddie Ellsworth

Eddie Ellsworth

Still Photographer

Additional Music

Ferde Grofé Sr.

Ferde Grofé Sr.

Recording Supervision

Ferde Grofé Sr.

Ferde Grofé Sr.

John Murray Anderson

John Murray Anderson

Director of Photography

Director of Photography

Robert Carlisle

Robert Carlisle

Carl Laemmle Jr.

Carl Laemmle Jr.

Director of Photography

Roswell A. Hoffmann

Roswell A. Hoffmann

Special Effects Assistant

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