Official poster of King of Jazz
⭐ 6.2/10
Movie • 1930

King of Jazz

“A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!”

Animation Music
100 min

Synopsis

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.

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Release date 1930-04-20
Original language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1

Main Cast

Portrait of Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman Paul Whiteman
Portrait of John Boles
John Boles Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
Portrait of Jeanie Lang
Jeanie Lang Vocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
Portrait of Laura La Plante
Laura La Plante Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
Portrait of Jeanette Loff
Jeanette Loff Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Portrait of Glenn Tryon
Glenn Tryon Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
Portrait of William Kent
William Kent General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
Portrait of Slim Summerville
Slim Summerville Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
Portrait of Kathryn Crawford
Kathryn Crawford Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
Portrait of Carla Laemmle
Carla Laemmle Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
Portrait of Stanley Smith
Stanley Smith Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Portrait of Charles Irwin
Charles Irwin Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')