King of Jazz (1930)

King of Jazz (1930)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1930-04-20 United States of America 98 Min. PG-13
6.2 36 votes
Animation, Comedy, Music

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.

Cast

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

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