Movie Description
King of Jazz
(1930)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Murray Anderson
- Producer : Carl Laemmle Jr.
- Writer : Harry Ruskin
- Editor : Robert Carlisle
- Cast : Paul Whiteman,John Boles,Jeanie Lang,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,Harry Barris,Al Rinker
Cast
Paul Whiteman
Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
Vocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
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)
Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)
Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)
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Facts
Original TitleKing of Jazz
Status Released
Release Information
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1930-04-20
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 40m
Budget₹ 2000000
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures
Genres
- Animation
- Music
