King of Jazz (1930)
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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Cast
- Paul Whiteman — Paul Whiteman
- John Boles — Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
- Jeanie Lang — Vocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
- Laura La Plante — Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
- Jeanette Loff — Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
- Glenn Tryon — Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
- William Kent — General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
- Slim Summerville — Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
- Kathryn Crawford — Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
- Carla Laemmle — Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
- Stanley Smith — Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
- Charles Irwin — Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')
Where to watch King of Jazz
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