King of Jazz

King of Jazz

1930 · Movie · 1h 40m

Music

"A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!"

Overview

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.

Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
Key crew
Cast
  • Paul WhitemanPaul Whiteman
  • John BolesVocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
  • Jeanie LangVocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
  • Laura La PlanteEditor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
  • Jeanette LoffVocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
  • Glenn TryonExecutive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
  • William KentGeneral ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
  • Slim SummervilleAutomobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
  • Kathryn CrawfordFourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
  • Carla LaemmleChorine (as Beth Laemmle)
  • Stanley SmithBridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
  • Charles IrwinHimself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')
Stills
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Themes
dancesketch comedypre-codebig band