King of Jazz
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.
Universal PicturesCrew
Cast
Paul Whiteman
Paul WhitemanVocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
John BolesEditor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
Laura La PlanteVocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Jeanette LoffExecutive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
Glenn TryonGeneral ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
William KentAutomobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
Slim SummervilleFourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
Kathryn CrawfordChorine (as Beth Laemmle)
Carla LaemmleBridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Stanley Smith
Paul WhitemanVocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
John BolesEditor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
Laura La PlanteVocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Jeanette LoffExecutive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
Glenn TryonGeneral ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
William KentAutomobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
Slim SummervilleFourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
Kathryn CrawfordChorine (as Beth Laemmle)
Carla LaemmleBridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Stanley Smith
