King of Jazz
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.
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Music
Director: John Murray Anderson, Robert Ross
Actors: Carla Laemmle, Glenn Tryon, Jeanette Loff, John Boles, Kathryn Crawford, Laura La Plante, Paul Whiteman, Slim Summerville, Stanley Smith, William Kent