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King of Jazz

  • 1930
  • 1h 40m
  • Music
  • 6.4

A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!

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.

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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.

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')
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')

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