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King of Jazz

  • 1930
  • 1 Hr 39 Mins
  • Comedy, Music

A rotund bandleader leads a series of theatrical sketches, dance numbers, special effects, and animated segments.

Director

1 Credit
John Murray Anderson

Actor

20 Credits
Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman
Self
John Boles
John Boles
Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn', 'It Happened in Monterey')
Laura La Plante
Laura La Plante
Editor ('Ladies of the Press'), Stenographer ('In Conference'), Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
Jeanette Loff
Jeanette Loff
Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey', 'Bridal Veil', 'A Bench in the Park')
Glenn Tryon
Executive ('In Conference'), Unmarried Husband, Husband ('A Dash of Spice')
William Kent
General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front'), Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!'), Unmarried Couple's Offspring, Meek Husband ('Do Things For You'), Man in Closet ('A Dash of Spice')
Slim Summerville
Slim Summerville
Automobile Owner ('Springtime'), Rear End of Horse, Charles
The Rhythm Boys
Vocal Group
Harry Barris
One of the Rhythm Boys
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
One of the Rhythm Boys
Al Rinker
One of the Rhythm Boys
Kathryn Crawford
Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press'), Wife ('A Dash of Spice')
Carla Laemmle
Carla Laemmle
Chorine
Stanley Smith
Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil', 'A Bench in the Park')
George Chiles
Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey', Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park', 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
Jack White
Self - Monologue
Frank Leslie
Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')
Walter Brennan
Walter Brennan
Desk Sergeant ('Springtime'), Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front'), Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!'), Front End of Horse, Quartet Member ('Nellie')
Churchill Ross
Quartet Member ('Nellie')
John Arledge
First Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue'), Quartet Member ('Nellie')

Producer

1 Credit
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Carl Laemmle Jr.

Composer

1 Credit
Alfonso Corelli

Cinematographer

3 Credits
Jerome Ash
Hal Mohr
Ray Rennahan
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