King of Jazz
King of Jazz
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.
Release Date
April 20, 1930
Runtime
100 minutes
Rating
Status
Released
Genres
Cast

Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carla Laemmle
Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)

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

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

Churchill Ross
Quartet Member ('Nellie')
Content Source
Data provided by The Movie Database (TMDB).








