King of Jazz (1930)

King of Jazz (1930)

A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment! 1930-04-20 United States of America 100 Min. PG-13
6.2 38 votes

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.

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')
Jeanie Lang is Vocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
Vocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
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')