Genres
Duration
98 min
Director
John Murray Anderson
Rating
6.2
Release Date
April 20, 1930
King of Jazz
Original title: King of Jazz
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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.
King of Jazz cast
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Paul Whiteman
Character:
Paul Whiteman
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John Boles
Character:
Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
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Laura La Plante
Character:
Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
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Jeanette Loff
Character:
Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
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Glenn Tryon
Character:
Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
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William Kent
Character:
General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
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Slim Summerville
Character:
Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
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Kathryn Crawford
Character:
Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
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Carla Laemmle
Character:
Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
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Stanley Smith
Character:
Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
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Charles Irwin
Character:
Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')
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George Chiles
Character:
Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
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Jack White
Character:
Jack White
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Frank Leslie
Character:
Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')
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Walter Brennan
Character:
Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')
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Churchill Ross
Character:
Quartet Member ('Nellie')
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John Arledge
Character:
First Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet Member ('Nellie') (as Johnson Arledge)
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Al Norman
Character:
Rubber Legs Dancer ('Happy Feet')
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Jacques Cartier
Character:
Voodoo Dancer ("Rhapsody in Blue")
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Nell O'Day
Character:
Dancer
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Marion Stattler
Character:
Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo' / 'Melting Pot'
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Don Rose
Character:
Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo'
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Bobbe Brox
Character:
Bobbe (as The Brox Sisters)
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Patricia Brox
Character:
Kathlyn (as The Brox Sisters)
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Lorayne Brox
Character:
Lorraine (as The Brox Sisters)
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Bing Crosby
Character:
Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)
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Yola d'Avril
Character:
Automobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy on the Eastern Front") (uncredited)
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Marcia Mae Jones
Character:
Child ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
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Bela Lugosi
Character:
Emcee - Hungarian Version
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Joan Marsh
Character:
Blonde ("A Bench in the Park") (uncredited)
