King of Jazz

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1930 PG-13 1h 40m
6.2 /10
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King of Jazz
King of Jazz
Genre
AnimationMusic
Plot

A large-scale revue musical built around Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, presenting a series of musical performances, sketches, and staged tableaux in early two-color Technicolor, emblematic of Hollywood’s early sound-era “all-star” musical productions.

Director
Writers
Edward T. Lowe Jr.Harry Ruskin
Stars
Paul WhitemanJohn BolesJeanie Lang

Cast & Crew

Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman
John Boles
John Boles
Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
Jeanie Lang
Jeanie Lang
Vocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
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
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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')
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Charles Irwin
Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')
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George Chiles
Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
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Jack White
Jack White
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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)
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Al Norman
Rubber Legs Dancer ('Happy Feet')
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Jacques Cartier
Voodoo Dancer ("Rhapsody in Blue")
Nell O'Day
Nell O'Day
Dancer
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Marion Stattler
Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo' / 'Melting Pot'
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Don Rose
Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo'
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Bobbe Brox
Bobbe (as The Brox Sisters)
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Patricia Brox
Kathlyn (as The Brox Sisters)
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Lorayne Brox
Lorraine (as The Brox Sisters)
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)
Yola d'Avril
Yola d'Avril
Automobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy on the Eastern Front") (uncredited)
Marcia Mae Jones
Marcia Mae Jones
Child ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
Bela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi
Emcee - Hungarian Version
Joan Marsh
Joan Marsh
Blonde ("A Bench in the Park") (uncredited)
Harry Barris
Harry Barris
Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)
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Al Rinker
Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)
User Reviews
Geronimo1967
Geronimo1967
6
12 Feb 2024

The title of this film is a touch misleading. I was expecting much more of a jazz-based musical revue but instead got pretty much a whole gamut of col...

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