King of Jazz

A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!

Collections: Criterion Oscars-1930
Studio: Universal Pictures
Year: 1930
Audience Rating: 58%
Duration: 1 h 40 m
Updated: 2026 Jul 23
Genres: Animation Comedy Music Musical

Movie ID: 85031
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King of Jazz

Synopsis

A large-scale revue musical built around Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, presenting a series of musical performances, sketches, and staged tableaux in early two-color Technicolor, emblematic of Hollywood’s early sound-era “all-star” musical productions.
Cast
Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman Paul Whiteman
John Boles
John Boles Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
Jeanie Lang
Jeanie Lang Vocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
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
Glenn Tryon Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
William Kent
William Kent General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
Slim Summerville
Slim Summerville Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
Kathryn Crawford
Kathryn Crawford Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
Carla Laemmle
Carla Laemmle Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
Stanley Smith
Stanley Smith Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Charles Irwin
Charles Irwin Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')
Crew
John Murray Anderson
John Murray Anderson Director
Harry Ruskin
Harry Ruskin Writer
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Carl Laemmle Jr. Producer

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