King of Jazz (1930)
04/20/1930 (US) • 1h 40m
A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!
Overview
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.
Top Billed Cast
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
General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
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