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King of Jazz

King of Jazz (1930)

04/20/1930 (US)
01h 38m

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Overview

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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Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman

John Boles

John Boles

Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')

Laura La Plante

Laura La Plante

Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'

Jeanette Loff

Jeanette Loff

Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')

Glenn Tryon

Glenn Tryon

Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband

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William Kent

General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')

Slim Summerville

Slim Summerville

Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles

Kathryn Crawford

Kathryn Crawford

Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')

Carla Laemmle

Carla Laemmle

Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)

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Theatrical Trailer King Of Jazz 1930 Restored Full HD
King Of Jazz (1930) Restored Technicolor Sequence
Michael Feinstein on KING OF JAZZ and Paul Whiteman

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