Movie Description
King of Jazz
(1930)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Murray Anderson
- Producer : Carl Laemmle Jr.
- Writer : Harry Ruskin
- Editor : Robert Carlisle
- Cast : Paul Whiteman,John Boles,Laura La Plante,Jeanette Loff,Glenn Tryon,William Kent,Slim Summerville,Kathryn Crawford,Carla Laemmle,Stanley Smith,Charles Irwin,George Chiles,Jack White,Frank Leslie,Walter Brennan,Churchill Ross,John Arledge,Al Norman,Jacques Cartier,Nell O'Day,Marion Stattler,Don Rose,Bobbe Brox,Patricia Brox,Lorayne Brox,Bing Crosby,Yola d'Avril,Marcia Mae Jones,Bela Lugosi,Joan Marsh
Cast
Paul Whiteman
Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')
Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
Jack White
Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')
Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')
Quartet Member ('Nellie')
First Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet Member ('Nellie') (as Johnson Arledge)
Rubber Legs Dancer ('Happy Feet')
Voodoo Dancer ("Rhapsody in Blue")
Dancer
Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo' / 'Melting Pot'
Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo'
Bobbe (as The Brox Sisters)
Kathlyn (as The Brox Sisters)
Lorraine (as The Brox Sisters)
Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)
Automobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy on the Eastern Front") (uncredited)
Child ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
Emcee - Hungarian Version
Blonde ("A Bench in the Park") (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleKing of Jazz
Status Released
Release Information
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1930-04-20
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 38m
Budget₹ 2000000
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures
Genres
- Animation
- Comedy
- Music
