King of Jazz

King of Jazz by John Murray Anderson

6.20

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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Cast

Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman as Paul Whiteman

John Boles

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

Laura La Plante

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

Jeanette Loff

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

Glenn Tryon

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

William Kent

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

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

Kathryn Crawford

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

Carla Laemmle

Carla Laemmle as Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)

Stanley Smith

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

Charles Irwin

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

George Chiles

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

Jack White

Jack White as Jack White

Frank Leslie

Frank Leslie as Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')

Walter Brennan

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

Churchill Ross

Churchill Ross as Quartet Member ('Nellie')

John Arledge

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

Al Norman

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

Jacques Cartier

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

Nell O'Day

Nell O'Day as Dancer

Marion Stattler

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

Don Rose

Don Rose as Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo'

Bobbe Brox

Bobbe Brox as Bobbe (as The Brox Sisters)

Patricia Brox

Patricia Brox as Kathlyn (as The Brox Sisters)

Lorayne Brox

Lorayne Brox as Lorraine (as The Brox Sisters)

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby as Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)

Yola d'Avril

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

Marcia Mae Jones

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

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi as Emcee - Hungarian Version

Joan Marsh

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

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