King of Jazz (1930)
Animation
Comedy
Music
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.
Cast
Paul Whiteman
Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
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')
Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('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
Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
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)
Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
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')
Crew
Director
Producer
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Editor
Art Direction
Costume Design
Makeup Artist
Special Effects Assistant
Writer
Scenario Writer
Music
Assistant Director
Assistant Art Director
Recording Supervision
Still Photographer
Animation
Animation
Supervising Editor
Songs
Additional Music
Additional Music
Music Director
Orchestrator
Additional Music
Additional Music
Songs
Presenter
Choreographer