King of Jazz 94 years old
A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!
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.
Credits
King of Jazz Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Marcia Mae Jones She was 5, 83 years old when she died | as Child ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited) |
| Glenn Tryon He was 31, 71 years old when he died | as Executive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband |
| Slim Summerville He was 37, 53 years old when he died | as Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles |
| Walter Brennan He was 35, 80 years old when he died | as Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie') |
| Bela Lugosi He was 47, 73 years old when he died | as Emcee - Hungarian Version (uncredited) |
| Joan Marsh She was 15, 86 years old when she died | as Blonde ("A Bench in the Park") (uncredited) |
| Bing Crosby He was 26, 74 years old when he died | as Trio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys) |
| Carla Laemmle She was 20, 104 years old when she died | as Chorine (as Beth Laemmle) |
| Stanley Smith He was 27, 71 years old when he died | as Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park') |
| Nell O'Day She was 20, 79 years old when she died | as Dancer |
| Kathryn Crawford She was 21, 71 years old when she died | as Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press') |
| Laura La Plante She was 25, 91 years old when she died | as Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie' |
| Charles Irwin He was 43, 13 years old when he died | as Himself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') |
| John Arledge He was 24, 41 years old when he died | as First Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet Member ('Nellie') (as Johnson Arledge) |
| John Boles He was 34, 73 years old when he died | as Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey') |
| Yola d'Avril She was 23, 76 years old when she died | as Automobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy on the Eastern Front") (uncredited) |
King of Jazz Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Carl Laemmle, Jr. as Producer. He was 21 (71) years old when He died | Production |
| Jerome Ash as Director of Photography. He was 38 (60) years old when He died | Camera |
| Hal Mohr as Director of Photography. He was 35 (79) years old when He died | Camera |
| Jack P. Pierce as Makeup Artist. He was 40 (79) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Ray Rennahan as Director of Photography. He was 33 (84) years old when He died | Camera |
| John Murray Anderson as Director. He was 43 (67) years old when He died | Directing |
King of Jazz (94 years)
A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!
- Release day: Sunday, April 20, 1930
- Runtime: 98 minutes
- Budget: 2000000.00