King of Jazz
movie
A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!
Released April 20, 1930
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.
Cast
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
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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)
Stanley Smith
as
Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
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Charles Irwin
as
Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')
Crew
Billy Rose
as
Additional Music
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Thomas F. O'Neill
as
Assistant Art Director
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C. Roy Hunter
as
Recording Supervision
Milton Ager
as
Songs
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Eddie Ellsworth
as
Still Photographer
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Maurice Pivar
as
Supervising Editor
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William Nolan
as
Animation
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James Dietrich
as
Additional Music
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Ferde Grofé Sr.
as
Music Director
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Mabel Wayne
as
Additional Music
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Russell Markert
as
Choreographer
George Gershwin
as
Additional Music