King of Jazz

King of Jazz

Animation Comedy Music

Storyline: 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.

Release Date: 1930-04-20

Original Language: en

Original Title: King of Jazz

Status: Released

Runtime: 98 minutes

TagLine: A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!

Rating: (36 votes)

Budget: $2,000,000

Revenue: $0

Production Companies: Universal Pictures

Spoken Languages: English

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Popularity:

1%

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Cast Members

Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman (Paul Whiteman)

6.51%

John Boles

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

18.76%

Laura La Plante

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

15.16%

Jeanette Loff

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

6.00%

Glenn Tryon

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

27.12%

William Kent

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

2.71%

Slim Summerville

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

21.98%

Kathryn Crawford

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

6.99%

Carla Laemmle

Carla Laemmle (Chorine (as Beth Laemmle))

13.74%

Stanley Smith

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

7.38%

Charles Irwin

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

16.21%

George Chiles

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

1.00%

Jack White

Jack White (Jack White)

1.00%

Frank Leslie

Frank Leslie (Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie'))

1.00%

Walter Brennan

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

33.29%

Churchill Ross

Churchill Ross (Quartet Member ('Nellie'))

5.02%

John Arledge

John Arledge (First Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet Member ('Nellie') (as Johnson Arledge))

17.51%

Al Norman

Al Norman (Rubber Legs Dancer ('Happy Feet'))

1.00%

Jacques Cartier

Jacques Cartier (Voodoo Dancer ("Rhapsody in Blue"))

1.00%

Nell O'Day

Nell O'Day (Dancer)

13.25%

Marion Stattler

Marion Stattler (Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo' / 'Melting Pot')

1.00%

Don Rose

Don Rose (Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo')

1.00%

Bobbe Brox

Bobbe Brox (Bobbe (as The Brox Sisters))

5.28%

Patricia Brox

Patricia Brox (Kathlyn (as The Brox Sisters))

5.02%

Lorayne Brox

Lorayne Brox (Lorraine (as The Brox Sisters))

3.63%

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby (Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys))

31.04%

Yola d'Avril

Yola d'Avril (Automobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy on the Eastern Front") (uncredited))

13.28%

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jones (Child ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited))

18.46%

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi (Emcee - Hungarian Version)

48.16%

Joan Marsh

Joan Marsh (Blonde ("A Bench in the Park") (uncredited))

16.30%

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