King of Jazz (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 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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Paul Whiteman
as Paul Whiteman
as Paul Whiteman
John Boles
as Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
as Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
Laura La Plante
as Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
as Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
Jeanette Loff
as Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
as Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Glenn Tryon
as Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
as Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
William Kent
as General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
as General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
Slim Summerville
as Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
as Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
Kathryn Crawford
as Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
as Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
Carla Laemmle
as Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
as Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
Stanley Smith
as Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
as Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Charles Irwin
as Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')
as Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')
George Chiles
as Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
as Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
Jack White
as Jack White
as Jack White
Frank Leslie
as Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')
as Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')
Walter Brennan
as Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')
as Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')
Churchill Ross
as Quartet Member ('Nellie')
as Quartet Member ('Nellie')
John Arledge
as First Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet Member ('Nellie') (as Johnson Arledge)
as First Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet Member ('Nellie') (as Johnson Arledge)
Al Norman
as Rubber Legs Dancer ('Happy Feet')
as Rubber Legs Dancer ('Happy Feet')
Jacques Cartier
as Voodoo Dancer ("Rhapsody in Blue")
as Voodoo Dancer ("Rhapsody in Blue")
Nell O'Day
as Dancer
as Dancer
Marion Stattler
as Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo' / 'Melting Pot'
as Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo' / 'Melting Pot'
Don Rose
as Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo'
as Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo'
Bobbe Brox
as Bobbe (as The Brox Sisters)
as Bobbe (as The Brox Sisters)
Patricia Brox
as Kathlyn (as The Brox Sisters)
as Kathlyn (as The Brox Sisters)
Lorayne Brox
as Lorraine (as The Brox Sisters)
as Lorraine (as The Brox Sisters)
Bing Crosby
as Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)
as Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)
Yola d'Avril
as Automobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy on the Eastern Front") (uncredited)
as Automobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy on the Eastern Front") (uncredited)
Marcia Mae Jones
as Child ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
as Child ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
Bela Lugosi
as Emcee - Hungarian Version
as Emcee - Hungarian Version
Joan Marsh
as Blonde ("A Bench in the Park") (uncredited)
as Blonde ("A Bench in the Park") (uncredited)
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Billy Rose
Additional Music
Additional Music
Thomas F. O'Neill
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Art Director
C. Roy Hunter
Recording Supervision
Recording Supervision
Milton Ager
Songs
Songs
Eddie Ellsworth
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Maurice Pivar
Supervising Editor
Supervising Editor
William Nolan
Animation
Animation
James Dietrich
Additional Music
Additional Music
Ferde Grofé Sr.
Music Director
Music Director
Mabel Wayne
Additional Music
Additional Music
Russell Markert
Choreographer
Choreographer
George Gershwin
Additional Music
Additional Music
Walter Lantz
Animation
Animation
Jack Yellen
Songs
Songs
Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Scenario Writer
Scenario Writer
Ferde Grofé Sr.
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Alfonso Corelli
Music
Music
Carl Laemmle
Presenter
Presenter
Robert Ross
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
John Murray Anderson
Director
Director
Hal Mohr
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Robert Carlisle
Editor
Editor
Ray Rennahan
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Jerome Ash
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Herman Rosse
Art Direction
Art Direction
Herman Rosse
Costume Design
Costume Design
Jack Pierce
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
Producer
Roswell A. Hoffmann
Special Effects Assistant
Special Effects Assistant
Harry Ruskin
Writer
Writer
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