King of Jazz

"A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!"

Apr 20 1930 Approved 1h 39m
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.

Plot

This revue presents its numbers around the orchestra leader Paul Whiteman, besides that it shows in it's final number that the European popular music are the roots of American popular music, called Jazz.

Written by

Harry Ruskin, Edward T. Lowe Jr., Charles MacArthur

Directed by

John Murray Anderson, Walter Lantz

Cast

Paul Whiteman, John Boles, Laura La Plante

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 2 wins total

Trailers
Theatrical Trailer King Of Jazz 1930 Restored Full HD
Featurettes
Michael Feinstein on KING OF JAZZ and Paul Whiteman
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