King of Jazz

King of Jazz

62% | Apr 20, 1930 | Animation, Music

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.

Featured Cast

Billy Rose
Additional Music
Carl Laemmle
Presenter

Cast

Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman
Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
John Boles
Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
Vocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
Jeanie Lang
Vocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
Laura La Plante
Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Jeanette Loff
Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')

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