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King of Jazz

# A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!

Animation Comedy Music

📜 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.

💵 Budget: USD 2,000,000

🌏 Languages Available: English

📆 Date Released: 1930-04-20

⌚ Running Time: 98 mins

⭐ Vote Average: 6.1

Beloved Cast

Paul Whiteman

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

John Boles

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

Laura La Plante

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

Jeanette Loff

Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband

Glenn Tryon

General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')

William Kent

Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles

Slim Summerville

Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')

Kathryn Crawford

Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)

Carla Laemmle

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

Stanley Smith

Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')

Charles Irwin

Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')

George Chiles

Jack White

Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')

Frank Leslie

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

Walter Brennan