King of Jazz (1930)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Pál Fejős
- John Murray Anderson
Writing:
- Harry Ruskin
- Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Stars:
Release Date: 1930-04-20
6.2/10
6.2/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 98
- Budget: $2,000,000
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Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)
Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Paul Whiteman
Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')
Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')
Quartet Member ('Nellie')
First Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet Member ('Nellie') (as Johnson Arledge)
Dancer
Automobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy on the Eastern Front") (uncredited)
Child ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
Emcee - Hungarian Version
Blonde ("A Bench in the Park") (uncredited)
