King of Jazz
1930 · Movie · 100 min · ★ 6.3
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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Details
- Years
- 1930
- Release date
- 1930-04-20
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (39 votes)
Themes
- dance
- sketch comedy
- pre-code
- big band
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1929
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · nominated
Cast & crew
Paul Whiteman
as Paul Whiteman
John Boles
as Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
Jeanie Lang
as Vocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
Laura La Plante
as Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
Jeanette Loff
as Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Glenn Tryon
as Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
- WK
William Kent
as General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
Slim Summerville
as Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
Kathryn Crawford
as Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
Carla Laemmle
as Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
Directed by John Murray Anderson