MOVIE
King of Jazz
“A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!”
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.
Release / first air1930-04-20
Original languageEN
GenresMusic
DirectorJohn Murray Anderson
WriterEdward T. Lowe Jr.
Budget$2,000,000
RevenueNot available
ProductionUniversal Pictures
Cast & Crew
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Paul WhitemanPaul Whiteman
John BolesVocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
Jeanie LangVocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
Laura La PlanteEditor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
Jeanette LoffVocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Glenn TryonExecutive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
William KentGeneral ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
Slim SummervilleAutomobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
Kathryn CrawfordFourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
Carla LaemmleChorine (as Beth Laemmle)Keywords
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