King of Jazz (1930)
A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!
Released: 1930-04-20
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.
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Laura La Plante
as Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'Actor page
Jeanette Loff
as Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')Actor page
William Kent
as General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')Actor page
George Chiles
as Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')Actor page
Walter Brennan
as Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')Actor page
John Arledge
as First Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet Member ('Nellie') (as Johnson Arledge)Actor page
