King of Jazz
1930, animation, comedy, music
98 minutes
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...
Cast
Paul Whiteman
Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')
Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
Jack White
Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')
Quartet Member ('Nellie')
First Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet Member ('Nellie') (as Johnson Arledge)
Rubber Legs Dancer ('Happy Feet')
Voodoo Dancer ("Rhapsody in Blue")
Dancer
Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo' / 'Melting Pot'
Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo'
Bobbe (as The Brox Sisters)
Kathlyn (as The Brox Sisters)
Lorraine (as The Brox Sisters)
Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)
Automobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy on the Eastern Front") (uncredited)
Child ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
Emcee - Hungarian Version
Blonde ("A Bench in the Park") (uncredited)
Crew
Art
Art direction
Assistant art director
Camera
Still photographer
Costume and make-up
Costume design
Makeup artist
Crew
Directing
Director
Editing
Editor
Production
Producer
Sound
Writing
Writer
Visual effects
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