King of Jazz

King of Jazz

King of Jazz

April 20, 1930
Directed by
John Murray Anderson

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.

dance

sketch comedy

pre-code

big band

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Cast

Paul Whiteman as Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman

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

John Boles

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

Laura La Plante as Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'

Laura La Plante

Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'

Jeanette Loff as Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')

Jeanette Loff

Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')

Glenn Tryon as Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband

Glenn Tryon

Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband

William Kent

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

Slim Summerville as Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles

Slim Summerville

Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles

Kathryn Crawford as Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')

Kathryn Crawford

Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')

Carla Laemmle as Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)

Carla Laemmle

Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)

Stanley Smith as Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')

Stanley Smith

Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')

Charles Irwin

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

George Chiles

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

Jack White

Jack White

Frank Leslie

Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')

Walter Brennan as Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')

Walter Brennan

Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')

Theatrical Trailer King Of Jazz 1930 Restored Full HD

Theatrical Trailer King Of Jazz 1930 Restored Full HD

King Of Jazz (1930) Restored Technicolor Sequence

King Of Jazz (1930) Restored Technicolor Sequence

Michael Feinstein on KING OF JAZZ and Paul Whiteman

Michael Feinstein on KING OF JAZZ and Paul Whiteman

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