King of Jazz

Movie 1930 · 1h 40m

A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!

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King of Jazz

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.

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20 people

Paul Whiteman Paul Whiteman

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

Jeanie Lang Vocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')

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

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

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')

C Charles Irwin Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')

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

J Jack White Jack White

F Frank Leslie Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')

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)

King of Jazz

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