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