King of Jazz
6.7
“A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!”
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.
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Cast
34 people
Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman
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Brox Sisters
Brox Sisters
John Boles
Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
Known for
Frankenstein
Stella Dallas
Jeanie Lang
Vocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
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Freshman Love
The Way of All Freshmen
Laura La Plante
Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
Known for
The Cat and the Canary
Jeanette Loff
Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Also in
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Flirtation
Glenn Tryon
Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
Known for
Lonesome
William Kent
General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
Also in
The Scarlet Letter
Singapore Sling
Slim Summerville
Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
Known for
All Quiet on the Western Front
Jesse James
Kathryn Crawford
Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
Also in
Skyway
Safety in Numbers
Carla Laemmle
Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
Also in
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Stanley Smith
Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Also in
Follow the Leader
Good News
John Murray Anderson Director · Harry Ruskin Writer Hal Mohr Cinematographer
Budget $2M · United States release April 20, 1930 · Produced in United States
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Budget
$2,000,000
Production
Universal Pictures
Production · Studio
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · April 20, 1930
Theatrical
Sweden
September 29, 1930 · Theatrical
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