King of Jazz

Directed by John Murray Anderson
A
1930    1h 40mMusical, Animation
6.758%6.3
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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.
  • 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')
  • George ChilesDancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
  • Jack WhiteJack White
  • Frank LeslieQuartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')
  • Walter BrennanDesk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')
  • Churchill RossQuartet Member ('Nellie')
  • John ArledgeFirst Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet Member ('Nellie') (as Johnson Arledge)
  • Al NormanRubber Legs Dancer ('Happy Feet')
  • Jacques CartierVoodoo Dancer ("Rhapsody in Blue")

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