King of Jazz

The 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.

Cast & crew

Paul WhitemanPaul Whiteman

John BolesVocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')

Jeanie LangVocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')

Laura La PlanteEditor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'

Jeanette LoffVocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')

Glenn TryonExecutive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband

William Kent

William KentGeneral ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')

Slim SummervilleAutomobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles

Kathryn CrawfordFourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')

Carla LaemmleChorine (as Beth Laemmle)

Stanley SmithBridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')

Charles Irwin

Charles IrwinHimself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')