King of Jazz

King of Jazz (2024)

2024

Animation / Comedy / Music

6.2 from 10 with total 20 votes

1930-04-20

98 minutes

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.

Paul Whiteman character Paul Whiteman

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

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

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

Glenn Tryon character Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband

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

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

Kathryn Crawford character Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')

Carla Laemmle character Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)

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

Charles Irwin character Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')

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

Jack White character Jack White

Frank Leslie character Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')

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

Churchill Ross character Quartet Member ('Nellie')

John Arledge character First Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet Member ('Nellie') (as Johnson Arledge)

Al Norman character Rubber Legs Dancer ('Happy Feet')

Jacques Cartier character Voodoo Dancer ("Rhapsody in Blue")

Nell O'Day character Dancer

Marion Stattler character Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo' / 'Melting Pot'

Don Rose character Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo'

Bobbe Brox character Bobbe (as The Brox Sisters)

Patricia Brox character Kathlyn (as The Brox Sisters)

Lorayne Brox character Lorraine (as The Brox Sisters)

Bing Crosby character Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)

Yola d'Avril character Automobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy on the Eastern Front") (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones character Child ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited)

Bela Lugosi character Emcee - Hungarian Version

Joan Marsh character Blonde ("A Bench in the Park") (uncredited)