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 : N/A | Popularity : 3%

John Boles

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

Age : N/A | Popularity : 27%

Laura La Plante

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

Age : 91 | Popularity : 36%

Jeanette Loff

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

Age : 35 | Popularity : 4%

Glenn Tryon

Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband

Age : N/A | Popularity : 19%

William Kent

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

Age : N/A | Popularity : 14%

Slim Summerville

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

Age : N/A | Popularity : 26%

Kathryn Crawford

Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')

Age : N/A | Popularity : 17%

Crew

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

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