King of Jazz

Name: King of Jazz
Director: John Murray Anderson
Genre: Music
Released: 1930-04-20
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Paul Whiteman, John Boles, Jeanie Lang, Laura La Plante, Jeanette Loff

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1930 · 100 min · Music · TMDB 6.4/10

Overview

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.

Directed by John Murray Anderson

Cast

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