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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.

Date: 04/20/1930
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Paul Whiteman, John Boles, Laura La Plante, Jeanette Loff, Glenn Tryon, William Kent, Slim Summerville, Kathryn Crawford, Carla Laemmle, Stanley Smith, Charles Irwin, George Chiles, Jack White, Frank Leslie, Walter Brennan, Churchill Ross, John Arledge, Al Norman, Jacques Cartier, Nell O'Day, Marion Stattler, Don Rose, Bobbe Brox, Patricia Brox, Lorayne Brox, Bing Crosby, Yola d'Avril, Marcia Mae Jones, Bela Lugosi, Joan Marsh

Paul Whiteman as Paul Whiteman in King of Jazz Paul Whiteman

John Boles as Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey') in King of Jazz John Boles

Laura La Plante as Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie' in King of Jazz Laura La Plante

Jeanette Loff as Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park') in King of Jazz Jeanette Loff

Glenn Tryon as Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband in King of Jazz Glenn Tryon

William Kent

Slim Summerville as Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles in King of Jazz Slim Summerville

Kathryn Crawford as Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press') in King of Jazz Kathryn Crawford

Carla Laemmle as Chorine (as Beth Laemmle) in King of Jazz Carla Laemmle

Stanley Smith as Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park') in King of Jazz Stanley Smith

Charles Irwin as Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') in King of Jazz Charles Irwin

George Chiles

Jack White

Frank Leslie

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

Churchill Ross as Quartet Member ('Nellie') in King of Jazz Churchill Ross

John Arledge as First Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet Member ('Nellie') (as Johnson Arledge) in King of Jazz John Arledge

Al Norman

Jacques Cartier

Nell O'Day as Dancer in King of Jazz Nell O'Day

Marion Stattler

Don Rose

Bobbe Brox

Patricia Brox

Lorayne Brox

Bing Crosby as Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys) in King of Jazz Bing Crosby

Yola d'Avril as Automobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy on the Eastern Front") (uncredited) in King of Jazz Yola d'Avril

Marcia Mae Jones as Child ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited) in King of Jazz Marcia Mae Jones

Bela Lugosi as Emcee - Hungarian Version in King of Jazz Bela Lugosi

Joan Marsh as Blonde ("A Bench in the Park") (uncredited) in King of Jazz Joan Marsh

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