King of Jazz

King of Jazz

3.1 |

1h 40min

Released

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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.

King of Jazz

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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.

Directors

John Murray Anderson,

Writers

Edward T. Lowe Jr., Jack Yellen, Harry Ruskin,

Tags

A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!

Casts

Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman

Character-in: Paul Whiteman

John Boles

John Boles

Character-in: Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')

Laura La Plante

Laura La Plante

Character-in: Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'

Jeanette Loff

Jeanette Loff

Character-in: Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')

Glenn Tryon

Glenn Tryon

Character-in: Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband

Slim Summerville

Slim Summerville

Character-in: Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles

Kathryn Crawford

Kathryn Crawford

Character-in: Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')

Carla Laemmle

Carla Laemmle

Character-in: Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)

Stanley Smith

Stanley Smith

Character-in: Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

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

Churchill Ross

Churchill Ross

Character-in: Quartet Member ('Nellie')

John Arledge

John Arledge

Character-in: First Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet Member ('Nellie') (as Johnson Arledge)

Nell O'Day

Nell O'Day

Character-in: Dancer

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Character-in: Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)

Yola d'Avril

Yola d'Avril

Character-in: Automobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy on the Eastern Front") (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jones

Character-in: Child ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited)

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Character-in: Emcee - Hungarian Version

Joan Marsh

Joan Marsh

Character-in: Blonde ("A Bench in the Park") (uncredited)

Harry Barris

Harry Barris

Character-in: Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)

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