King of Jazz
“A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!”
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.
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Theatrical Trailer King Of Jazz 1930 Restored Full HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-06-23
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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
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')
Charles Irwin
Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')
George Chiles
Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
Jack White
Jack White
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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 20, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Murray Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward T. Lowe Jr., Harry Ruskin
- Original Score
- Alfonso Corelli
- Original Title
- King of Jazz
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Murray Anderson
Edward T. Lowe Jr., Harry Ruskin
Alfonso Corelli
Hal Mohr, Ray Rennahan, Jerome Ash
Robert Carlisle
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
John Murray Anderson
Director
Herman Rosse
Costume Design
Hal Mohr
Director of Photography
Ray Rennahan
Director of Photography
Robert Carlisle
Editor
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
Jerome Ash
Director of Photography
Harry Ruskin
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of Jazz
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What is King of Jazz about?
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.
Who directed King of Jazz?
King of Jazz was directed by John Murray Anderson.
Who stars in King of Jazz?
The principal cast of King of Jazz includes Paul Whiteman, John Boles, Jeanie Lang, Laura La Plante, Jeanette Loff.
When was King of Jazz released and how long is it?
King of Jazz was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for King of Jazz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King of Jazz was composed by Alfonso Corelli.