King of Jazz

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1930-04-20

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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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.

Released

1930-04-20

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Director

John Murray Anderson

Budget

$2000000

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Genres

Animation

Comedy

Music

Language

English

Production

Universal Pictures

King of Jazz

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Paul Whiteman

John Boles

Laura La Plante

Jeanette Loff

Glenn Tryon

William Kent

Slim Summerville

Kathryn Crawford

Carla Laemmle

Stanley Smith

Charles Irwin

George Chiles

Jack White

Frank Leslie

Walter Brennan

Churchill Ross

John Arledge

Al Norman

Jacques Cartier

Nell O'Day

Marion Stattler

Don Rose

Bobbe Brox

Patricia Brox

Lorayne Brox

Bing Crosby

Yola d'Avril

Marcia Mae Jones

Bela Lugosi

Joan Marsh