King of Jazz

Name: King of Jazz
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Music
Released: 1930
Rating: 62.026666666666664
Cast: Paul Whiteman, John Boles, Laura La Plante, Jeanette Loff, Glenn Tryon

1930·Movie

1h 38min

Ratings

62/100

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6.7

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About

A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!

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.

DNA

Genres: Musical Drama Musical Comedy
Mood: WhimsicalEnergeticFunPlayfulColorful
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Celebration Of MusicDiversity In Harmony
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Musical PerformancesVariety Show SegmentsComedy Sketches
Pacing: SnappyFast-Paced
Narrative: Episodic Structure
Dialog: Witty BanterMusical Numbers
Character Types: PerformerShow HostEnsemble Cast
Humor: SlapstickVisual GagsSlight Humor
Time: 1930s
Place: Theatrical StageGrand Ballroom
Cinematic Style: Fast CuttingElaborate ChoreographyColorful Sets
Costume and Set: Extravagant WardrobesColorful CostumesGrand Ballroom Sets

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Thomas F. O'Neill, Ferde Grofé Sr., Robert Ross

Written by:

Edward T. Lowe Jr., Harry Ruskin

Produced by:

Carl Laemmle Jr.

Cast

Paul Whiteman

John Boles

Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')

Laura La Plante

Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'

Jeanette Loff

Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')

Glenn Tryon

Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband

Slim Summerville

Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles

Kathryn Crawford

Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')

Carla Laemmle

Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)

Stanley Smith

Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')

Charles Irwin

Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')

Walter Brennan

Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')