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King of Jazz
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King of Jazz

1930-04-20 · 100 min · ★ 6.5

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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.

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Directors
John Murray Anderson
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,000,000

Top Cast

Paul WhitemanPaul WhitemanPaul Whiteman
John BolesJohn BolesVocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
Jeanie LangJeanie LangVocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
Laura La PlanteLaura La PlanteEditor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
Jeanette LoffJeanette LoffVocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Glenn TryonGlenn 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 SummervilleSlim SummervilleAutomobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
Kathryn CrawfordKathryn CrawfordFourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
Carla LaemmleCarla LaemmleChorine (as Beth Laemmle)
Stanley SmithStanley 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 BrennanWalter BrennanDesk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')
Churchill RossChurchill RossQuartet Member ('Nellie')
John ArledgeJohn 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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