King of Jazz (1930)

Story

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Trailer

Theatrical Trailer King Of Jazz 1930 Restored Full HD · plays from YouTube

Cast

• Paul Whiteman Paul Whiteman
• John Boles Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
• Jeanie Lang Vocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
• Laura La Plante Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
• Jeanette Loff Vocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
• Glenn Tryon Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband
• W William Kent General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
• Slim Summerville Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
• Kathryn Crawford Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
• Carla Laemmle Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
• Stanley Smith Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
• C Charles Irwin Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')
• G George Chiles Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
• J Jack White Jack White
• F Frank Leslie Quartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')
• Walter Brennan Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')
• Churchill Ross Quartet Member ('Nellie')
• John Arledge First Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet Member ('Nellie') (as Johnson Arledge)