King of Jazz

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman

Age : 77 | Popularity : 4%

John Boles

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

Age : 73 | Popularity : 3%

Laura La Plante

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

Age : 91 | Popularity : 3%

Jeanette Loff

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

Age : 35 | Popularity : 7%

Glenn Tryon

Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband

Age : 71 | Popularity : 4%

William Kent

General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')

Age : 59 | Popularity : 3%

Slim Summerville

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

Age : 53 | Popularity : 5%

Kathryn Crawford

Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')

Age : 72 | Popularity : 6%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Carl Laemmle Jr.
Sound	Recording Supervision	C. Roy Hunter
	Music Director	Ferde Grofé Sr.
	Orchestrator	Ferde Grofé Sr.
	Songs	Jack Yellen Milton Ager
	Music	Alfonso Corelli
Editing	Supervising Editor	Maurice Pivar
	Editor	Robert Carlisle
Camera	Director of Photography	Hal Mohr Jerome Ash Ray Rennahan
	Still Photographer	Eddie Ellsworth
Crew	Presenter	Carl Laemmle
	Additional Music	George Gershwin James Dietrich Billy Rose Mabel Wayne
	Choreographer	Russell Markert
	Special Effects Assistant	Roswell A. Hoffmann
Costume & Make-Up	Makeup Artist	Jack Pierce
	Costume Design	Herman Rosse
Writing	Scenario Writer	Edward T. Lowe Jr.
	Writer	Harry Ruskin
Visual Effects	Animation	Walter Lantz William Nolan
Directing	Assistant Director	Robert Ross
	Director	John Murray Anderson
Art	Assistant Art Director	Thomas F. O'Neill
	Art Direction	Herman Rosse
Department	Role	Name

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