Poster of King of Jazz

King of Jazz

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, April 20 1930
94 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Paul WhitemanPaul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman was
40 in King of Jazz
as 'Paul Whiteman'.
Fri, Mar 28 1890 –
Fri, Dec 29 1967
Portrait of John BolesJohn Boles
John Boles was
34 in King of Jazz
as 'Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')'.
Sun, Oct 27 1895 –
Thu, Feb 27 1969
Portrait of Laura La PlanteLaura La Plante
Laura La Plante was
25 in King of Jazz
as 'Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie''.
Tue, Nov 01 1904 –
Mon, Oct 14 1996
Portrait of Jeanette LoffJeanette Loff
Jeanette Loff was
23 in King of Jazz
as 'Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')'.
Fri, Nov 09 1906 –
Tue, Aug 04 1942
Portrait of Glenn TryonGlenn Tryon
Glenn Tryon was
31 in King of Jazz
as 'Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband'.
Mon, Aug 01 1898 –
Sat, Apr 18 1970
Portrait of William KentWilliam Kent
William Kent was
43 in King of Jazz
as 'General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')'.
Wed, Apr 28 1886 –
Fri, Oct 05 1945
Portrait of Slim SummervilleSlim Summerville
Slim Summerville was
37 in King of Jazz
as 'Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles'.
Sat, Jul 09 1892 –
Sat, Jan 05 1946
Portrait of Kathryn CrawfordKathryn Crawford
Kathryn Crawford was
21 in King of Jazz
as 'Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')'.
Mon, Oct 05 1908 –
Sun, Dec 07 1980
Portrait of Carla LaemmleCarla Laemmle
Carla Laemmle was
20 in King of Jazz
as 'Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)'.
Wed, Oct 20 1909 –
Thu, Jun 12 2014
Portrait of Stanley SmithStanley Smith
Stanley Smith was
27 in King of Jazz
as 'Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')'.
Tue, Jan 06 1903 –
Sat, Apr 13 1974
Portrait of Charles IrwinCharles Irwin
Charles Irwin was
43 in King of Jazz
as 'Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')'.
Mon, Jan 31 1887 –
Sun, Jan 12 1969
Portrait of George ChilesGeorge Chiles
George Chiles was
>> in King of Jazz
as 'Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack WhiteJack White
Jack White was
37 in King of Jazz
as 'Jack White'.
Sun, Jan 01 1893 –
Mon, Jul 13 1942
Portrait of Frank LeslieFrank Leslie
Frank Leslie was
>> in King of Jazz
as 'Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter BrennanWalter Brennan
Walter Brennan was
35 in King of Jazz
as 'Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')'.
Tue, Jul 24 1894 –
Sat, Sep 21 1974
Portrait of Churchill RossChurchill Ross
Churchill Ross was
29 in King of Jazz
as 'Quartet Member ('Nellie')'.
Tue, Jan 29 1901 –
Wed, May 23 1962
Portrait of John ArledgeJohn Arledge
John Arledge was
24 in King of Jazz
as 'First Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet Member ('Nellie') (as Johnson Arledge)'.
Mon, Mar 12 1906 –
Thu, May 15 1947
Portrait of Al NormanAl Norman
Al Norman was
>> in King of Jazz
as 'Rubber Legs Dancer ('Happy Feet')'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques CartierJacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier was
>> in King of Jazz
as 'Voodoo Dancer ("Rhapsody in Blue")'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nell O'DayNell O'Day
Nell O'Day was
20 in King of Jazz
as 'Dancer'.
Wed, Sep 22 1909 –
Tue, Jan 03 1989
Portrait of Marion StattlerMarion Stattler
Marion Stattler was
>> in King of Jazz
as 'Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo' / 'Melting Pot''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don RoseDon Rose
Don Rose was
>> in King of Jazz
as 'Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobbe BroxBobbe Brox
Bobbe Brox was
27 in King of Jazz
as 'Bobbe (as The Brox Sisters)'.
Fri, Nov 28 1902 –
Sun, May 02 1999
Portrait of Patricia BroxPatricia Brox
Patricia Brox was
25 in King of Jazz
as 'Kathlyn (as The Brox Sisters)'.
Tue, Jun 14 1904 –
Sat, Aug 27 1988
Portrait of Lorayne BroxLorayne Brox
Lorayne Brox was
28 in King of Jazz
as 'Lorraine (as The Brox Sisters)'.
Mon, Nov 11 1901 –
Mon, Jun 14 1993
Portrait of Bing CrosbyBing Crosby
Bing Crosby was
26 in King of Jazz
as 'Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)'.
Sun, May 03 1903 –
Fri, Oct 14 1977
Portrait of Yola d'AvrilYola d'Avril
Yola d'Avril was
23 in King of Jazz
as 'Automobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy on the Eastern Front") (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 08 1907 –
Fri, Mar 02 1984
Portrait of Marcia Mae JonesMarcia Mae Jones
Marcia Mae Jones was
5 in King of Jazz
as 'Child ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 01 1924 –
Sun, Sep 02 2007
Portrait of Bela LugosiBela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi was
47 in King of Jazz
as 'Emcee - Hungarian Version'.
Tue, Oct 17 1882 –
Thu, Aug 16 1956
Portrait of Joan MarshJoan Marsh
Joan Marsh was
15 in King of Jazz
as 'Blonde ("A Bench in the Park") (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 10 1914 –
Thu, Aug 10 2000

Crew

Portrait of Ferde Grofé Sr.Ferde Grofé Sr.
Ferde Grofé Sr. was
38 in King of Jazz
as 'Music Director, Orchestrator'
Sun, Mar 27 1892 –
Mon, Apr 03 1972
Portrait of John Murray AndersonJohn Murray Anderson
John Murray Anderson was
43 in King of Jazz
as 'Director'
Mon, Sep 20 1886 –
Sat, Jan 30 1954
Portrait of Thomas F. O'NeillThomas F. O'Neill
Thomas F. O'Neill was
40 in King of Jazz
as 'Assistant Art Director'
Fri, Apr 04 1890 –
Thu, Aug 01 1974
Portrait of Robert RossRobert Ross
Robert Ross was
30 in King of Jazz
as 'Assistant Director'
Sun, Aug 27 1899 –
Tue, Oct 19 1943
Portrait of Hal MohrHal Mohr
Hal Mohr was
35 in King of Jazz
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Aug 02 1894 –
Fri, May 10 1974
Portrait of Ray RennahanRay Rennahan
Ray Rennahan was
33 in King of Jazz
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, May 01 1896 –
Mon, May 19 1980
Portrait of Jerome AshJerome Ash
Jerome Ash was
38 in King of Jazz
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Jan 08 1892 –
Mon, Jan 05 1953
Portrait of Harry RuskinHarry Ruskin
Harry Ruskin was
>> in King of Jazz
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward T. Lowe Jr.Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Edward T. Lowe Jr. was
39 in King of Jazz
as 'Scenario Writer'
Sun, Jun 29 1890 –
Tue, Apr 17 1973
Portrait of Carl Laemmle Jr.Carl Laemmle Jr.
Carl Laemmle Jr. was
21 in King of Jazz
as 'Producer'
Tue, Apr 28 1908 –
Mon, Sep 24 1979
Portrait of Robert CarlisleRobert Carlisle
Robert Carlisle was
>> in King of Jazz
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice PivarMaurice Pivar
Maurice Pivar was
>> in King of Jazz
as 'Supervising Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfonso CorelliAlfonso Corelli
Alfonso Corelli was
>> in King of Jazz
as 'Music'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy RoseBilly Rose
Billy Rose was
30 in King of Jazz
as 'Additional Music'
Wed, Sep 06 1899 –
Wed, Feb 10 1960
Portrait of James DietrichJames Dietrich
James Dietrich was
>> in King of Jazz
as 'Additional Music'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George GershwinGeorge Gershwin
George Gershwin was
31 in King of Jazz
as 'Additional Music'
Mon, Sep 26 1898 –
Sun, Jul 11 1937
Portrait of Mabel WayneMabel Wayne
Mabel Wayne was
25 in King of Jazz
as 'Additional Music'
Sat, Jul 16 1904 –
Mon, Jun 19 1978
Portrait of Walter LantzWalter Lantz
Walter Lantz was
30 in King of Jazz
as 'Animation'
Thu, Apr 27 1899 –
Tue, Mar 22 1994
Portrait of Jack PierceJack Pierce
Jack Pierce was
40 in King of Jazz
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, May 05 1889 –
Fri, Jul 19 1968
Portrait of Jack YellenJack Yellen
Jack Yellen was
37 in King of Jazz
as 'Songs'
Wed, Jul 06 1892 –
Wed, Apr 17 1991
Portrait of Carl LaemmleCarl Laemmle
Carl Laemmle was
63 in King of Jazz
as 'Presenter'
Thu, Jan 17 1867 –
Sun, Sep 24 1939
Portrait of William NolanWilliam Nolan
William Nolan was
35 in King of Jazz
as 'Animation'
Sun, Jun 10 1894 –
Mon, Dec 06 1954
Portrait of C. Roy HunterC. Roy Hunter
C. Roy Hunter was
39 in King of Jazz
as 'Recording Supervision'
Tue, Jul 01 1890 –
Thu, Jul 01 1954
Portrait of Milton AgerMilton Ager
Milton Ager was
36 in King of Jazz
as 'Songs'
Fri, Oct 06 1893 –
Sun, May 06 1979
Portrait of Russell MarkertRussell Markert
Russell Markert was
>> in King of Jazz
as 'Choreographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie EllsworthEddie Ellsworth
Eddie Ellsworth was
>> in King of Jazz
as 'Still Photographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herman RosseHerman Rosse
Herman Rosse was
>> in King of Jazz
as 'Costume Design, Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roswell A. HoffmannRoswell A. Hoffmann
Roswell A. Hoffmann was
25 in King of Jazz
as 'Special Effects Assistant'
Thu, Mar 30 1905 –
Mon, Mar 12 2001