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King of Jazz
1930, Apr 20
1h 38m
Made during the early years of the movie musical, this exuberant revue was one of the most extravagant, eclectic, and technically ambitious Hollywood productions of its day. Starring the bandleader Paul Whiteman, then widely celebrated as the King of Jazz, the film drew from Broadway variety shows to present a spectacular array of sketches, performances by such acts as the Rhythm Boys (featuring a young Bing Crosby), and orchestral numbers—all lavishly staged by veteran theater director John Murray Anderson.
Directed by
John Murray Anderson
Written by
Harry Ruskin
Bing Crosby
Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)
Walter Brennan
Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')
Bela Lugosi
Emcee - Hungarian Version
Glenn Tryon
Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
John Arledge
First Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet Member ('Nellie') (as Johnson Arledge)
Carla Laemmle
Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
John Boles
Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
Slim Summerville
Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
Stanley Smith
Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Joan Marsh
Blonde ("A Bench in the Park") (uncredited)
Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman
Charles Irwin
Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')
Marcia Mae Jones
Child ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
Kathryn Crawford
Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
Churchill Ross
Quartet Member ('Nellie')
Yola d'Avril
Automobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy on the Eastern Front") (uncredited)
Jeanette Loff
Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Laura La Plante
Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
Nell O'Day
Dancer
Billy Rose
William Kent
General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
George Chiles
Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
Jack White
Jack White
Frank Leslie
Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')
Al Norman
Rubber Legs Dancer ('Happy Feet')
Jacques Cartier
Voodoo Dancer ("Rhapsody in Blue")
Marion Stattler
Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo' / 'Melting Pot'
Don Rose
Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo'
Bobbe Brox
Bobbe (as The Brox Sisters)
Patricia Brox
Kathlyn (as The Brox Sisters)
Lorayne Brox
Lorraine (as The Brox Sisters)
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