King of Jazz (1930)

King of Jazz Poster
1h 38min | Animation, Comedy, Music | Apr 20, 1930 | Released

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.

Director: John Murray Anderson

Producer: Carl Laemmle Jr.

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Cast & Crew

Cast (33 Members)

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Bela Lugosi

Emcee - Hungarian Version (uncredited)

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Slim Summerville

Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charle...

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Walter Brennan

Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Ea...

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Bing Crosby

Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)

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John Boles

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

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Laura La Plante

Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conferenc...

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Glenn Tryon

Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband

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Marcia Mae Jones

Child ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited)

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Carla Laemmle

Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)

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John Arledge

First Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet...

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Nell O'Day

Dancer

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Joan Marsh

Blonde ("A Bench in the Park") (uncredited)

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Charles Irwin

Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Fron...

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Stanley Smith

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

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Kathryn Crawford

Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')

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Yola d'Avril

Automobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy o...

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Jack White

Jack White

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William Kent

General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner...

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Jeanette Loff

Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Ben...

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Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman

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Brox Sisters

Brox Sisters

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Churchill Ross

Quartet Member ('Nellie')

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Bobbe Brox

Bobbe (as The Brox Sisters)

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Patricia Brox

Kathlyn (as The Brox Sisters)

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Lorayne Brox

Lorraine (as The Brox Sisters)

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The Rhythm Boys

Vocal Group

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George Chiles

Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the...

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Frank Leslie

Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')

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Al Norman

Rubber Legs Dancer ('Happy Feet')

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Jacques Cartier

Voodoo Dancer ("Rhapsody in Blue")

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Marion Stattler

Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo' / 'Melting Pot'

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Don Rose

Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo'

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The Radio City Rockettes

Dancing Ensemble (as the Russell Markert Girls)

Profile Bela Lugosi Emcee - Hungarian Version (uncredited)
Profile Slim Summerville Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charle...
Profile Walter Brennan Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Ea...
Profile Bing Crosby Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)
Profile John Boles Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
Profile Laura La Plante Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conferenc...
Profile Glenn Tryon Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
Profile Marcia Mae Jones Child ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
Profile Carla Laemmle Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
Profile John Arledge First Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet...
Profile Nell O'Day Dancer
Profile Joan Marsh Blonde ("A Bench in the Park") (uncredited)
Profile Charles Irwin Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Fron...
Profile Stanley Smith Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Profile Kathryn Crawford Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
Profile Yola d'Avril Automobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy o...
Profile Jack White Jack White
Profile William Kent General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner...
Profile Jeanette Loff Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Ben...
Profile Paul Whiteman Paul Whiteman
Profile Brox Sisters Brox Sisters
Profile Churchill Ross Quartet Member ('Nellie')
Profile Bobbe Brox Bobbe (as The Brox Sisters)
Profile Patricia Brox Kathlyn (as The Brox Sisters)
Profile Lorayne Brox Lorraine (as The Brox Sisters)
Profile The Rhythm Boys Vocal Group
Profile George Chiles Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the...
Profile Frank Leslie Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')
Profile Al Norman Rubber Legs Dancer ('Happy Feet')
Profile Jacques Cartier Voodoo Dancer ("Rhapsody in Blue")
Profile Marion Stattler Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo' / 'Melting Pot'
Profile Don Rose Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo'
Profile The Radio City Rockettes Dancing Ensemble (as the Russell Markert Girls)

Crew (9 Members)

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Carl Laemmle Jr.

Producer

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Hal Mohr

Director of Photography

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Jerome Ash

Director of Photography

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Jack P. Pierce

Makeup Artist

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Ray Rennahan

Director of Photography

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John Murray Anderson

Director

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Robert Carlisle

Editor

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Herman Rosse

Art Direction

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Roswell A. Hoffmann

Special Effects Assistant

Profile Carl Laemmle Jr. Producer
Profile Hal Mohr Director of Photography
Profile Jerome Ash Director of Photography
Profile Jack P. Pierce Makeup Artist
Profile Ray Rennahan Director of Photography
Profile John Murray Anderson Director
Profile Robert Carlisle Editor
Profile Herman Rosse Art Direction
Profile Roswell A. Hoffmann Special Effects Assistant
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