King of Jazz (1930)

"A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!"

6.4 April 20, 1930 1h 40m Released
Music

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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Cast

  • 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

  • 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

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