Movie19301h 40mUS

King of Jazz

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.

Top Cast

Paul Whiteman

as Paul Whiteman

John Boles

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

Jeanie Lang

as Vocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')

Laura La Plante

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

Jeanette Loff

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

Glenn Tryon

as Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband

William Kent

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

Slim Summerville

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

Kathryn Crawford

as Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')

Carla Laemmle

as Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)

Stanley Smith

as Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')

Charles Irwin

as Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')

George Chiles

as Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')

Jack White

as Jack White

Frank Leslie

as Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')

Walter Brennan

as Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')