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King of Jazz (1930) Poster

(1930)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

John Murray Anderson
Walter Lantz ... (animation sequences) (uncredited)

Writing Credits  

Harry Ruskin ... (comedy sketches)
 
Edward T. Lowe Jr. ... (scenario)
 
Charles MacArthur ... (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order)  

Paul Whiteman ... Self
John Boles ... Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
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 / Husband ('A Dash of Spice')
William Kent William Kent ... General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Meek Husband ('Do Things For You') / Man in Closet ('A Dash of Spice')
Slim Summerville ... Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
The Rhythm Boys ... Vocal Group
Harry Barris ... One of the Rhythm Boys (as The Rhythm Boys)
Bing Crosby ... One of the Rhythm Boys (as The Rhythm Boys)
Al Rinker Al Rinker ... One of the Rhythm Boys (as The Rhythm Boys)
Kathryn Crawford ... Fourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press') / Wife ('A Dash of Spice')
Carla Laemmle ... Chorine (as Beth Laemmle)
Stanley Smith ... Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
George Chiles George Chiles ... Dancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
Jack White Jack White ... Self - Monologue
Frank Leslie 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)
Al Norman ... Rubber Legs Dancer ('Happy Feet')
Jacques Cartier ... Voodoo Dancer ('Rhapsody in Blue')
Nell O'Day ... Dancer with Tommy Atkins Sextette
Marion Stadler Marion Stadler ... Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo' / 'Melting Pot' (as Marion Stattler)
Don Rose Don Rose ... Specialty Dancer 'Ragamuffin Romeo'
The Radio City Rockettes ... Dancing Ensemble (as the Russell Markert Girls)
Tommy Atkins Sextette Tommy Atkins Sextette ... Themselves
Thomas Atkins Thomas Atkins ... Tommy Atkins Sextette Leader
Brox Sisters ... Themselves
Bobbe Brox Bobbe Brox ... Self (as The Brox Sisters)
Kathlyn Brox Kathlyn Brox ... Self (as The Brox Sisters)
Lorayne Brox Lorayne Brox ... Self (as The Brox Sisters)
Anton Vaverka Anton Vaverka ... Host - Hungarian Version (as Antonín Vaverka)
André Cheron André Cheron ... Emcee - French Version
Eleanor Gutöhrlein ... Dance Specialty (as Sisters G)
Karla Gutöhrlein ... Dance Specialty (as Sisters G)
Wilbur Hall Wilbur Hall ... Trombonist / Violin / Air Pump (as Willie Hall)
Otis Harlan ... Charles's Intended Father-in-Law
Grace Hayes ... Third Reporter ('Ladies of the Press') / Rough Wife ('Do Things for You')
Charles Murray ... Comic Specialty (scenes deleted)
George Sidney ... Comic Specialty (scenes deleted)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Charlene Aber Charlene Aber ... Bridesmaid ('My Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
Arline Abers Arline Abers ... Bridesmaid ('My Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
Ted Bacon Ted Bacon ... Violin Sextet (uncredited)
Joan Barclay ... Chorine (uncredited)
Roy Bargy ... Pianist ('Rhapsody in Blue') (uncredited)
Bunny Beatty Bunny Beatty ... Dancer (uncredited)
Helena Bendová Helena Bendová ... Host - Hungarian Version (uncredited)
Cathleen Bessett Cathleen Bessett ... Dancer (uncredited)
Erik Ole Bye Erik Ole Bye ... Opera Singer (uncredited)
Betty Caldwell Betty Caldwell ... Dancer (uncredited)
Margaret Carthew ... Dancer (uncredited)
Lavern Chase Lavern Chase ... Bridesmaid ('My Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
Delbert Cobain Delbert Cobain ... Singer (uncredited)
Betty Mae Crane Betty Mae Crane ... Bridesmaid ('My Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
Beverly Crane Beverly Crane ... Bridesmaid ('My Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
Richard Cromwell ... Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Yola d'Avril ... Automobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy on the Eastern Front") (uncredited)
Marian Dabney Marian Dabney ... Dancer (uncredited)
Felipe Delgado Felipe Delgado ... Dancer (uncredited)
Geraldine Dvorak ... Blonde Mannequin ('Rhapsody in Blue') (uncredited)
Tony Erb Tony Erb ... Thomas Atkins Sextette (uncredited)
Richard Erskine Richard Erskine ... Thomas Atkins Sextette (uncredited)
Gloria Fisher Gloria Fisher ... Flower Girl ('My Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
Jack Fulton ... Vocalist with Paul Whiteman (uncredited)
Robert Galer Robert Galer ... Thomas Atkins Sextette (uncredited)
Arthur Gardner ... Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Martin Garralaga ... Emcee - Spanish Version (uncredited)
Betty Jane Graham ... Bridesmaid ('My Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
Charlie Greco Charlie Greco ... Pianist (uncredited)
Olympio Guilherme ... Host - Portuguese Version (uncredited)
Beatrice Hagen ... Dancer (uncredited)
Helen Hargrave Helen Hargrave ... Dancer (uncredited)
Gilbert Herwood Gilbert Herwood ... Thomas Atkins Sextette (uncredited)
Paul Howard Paul Howard ... Self (uncredited)
Charles Irwin ... Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') (uncredited)
Scott Jensen Scott Jensen ... Thomas Atkins Sextette (uncredited)
Marcia Mae Jones ... Flower Girl ('My Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
Merna Kennedy ... Second Reporter ('Ladies of the Press') / Wife ('In Conference') / Unmarried Wife (uncredited)
Tetsu Komai Tetsu Komai ... Emcee - Japanese Version (uncredited)
G. Kroutilová G. Kroutilová ... Host - Hungarian Version (uncredited)
Otto Landau Otto Landau ... Violin Sextet (uncredited)
Eddie Lang Eddie Lang ... Guitar Player (uncredited)
Jeanie Lang Jeanie Lang ... First Reporter ('Ladies of the Press') / Vocalist ('My Bridal Veil' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo' / 'Do Things for You') (uncredited)
Bessie Lee Bessie Lee ... Singer (uncredited)
Bela Lugosi ... Emcee - Hungarian Version (uncredited)
Roy Maier Roy Maier ... Piccolo Player / Whiteman Boys (uncredited)
Matty Malneck Matty Malneck ... Violin Sextet (uncredited)
Joan Marsh ... Blonde ("A Bench in the Park") (uncredited)
Sunny Jim McKeen ... Child ('A Bench in the Park') / Child ('A Dash of Spice') (uncredited)
Cecilia Parker ... Chorine (uncredited)
Mike Pingatore Mike Pingatore ... Banjo Player The Whiteman Boys (uncredited)
Lucille Powers ... Dancer (uncredited)
John Peel Quartet John Peel Quartet ... Quartet in English Number ('Melting Pot') (uncredited)
Georgette Rhodes Georgette Rhodes ... Emcee's Assistant - French Version (uncredited)
Clayton Romler Clayton Romler ... Thomas Atkins Sextette (uncredited)
Paul Small Paul Small ... Whiteman Impersonator (uncredited)
R. Smith R. Smith ... Page ('My Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
Robin Smith Robin Smith ... Page ('My Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
Snowdrop Snowdrop ... Little Girl with Paul Whiteman ('Bench In the Park') (uncredited)
Elaine St. Maur Elaine St. Maur ... Dancer (uncredited)
Nancy Torres Nancy Torres ... Solist ("It Happened in Monterey") (uncredited)
Renee Torres Renee Torres ... Chorine (uncredited)
Lia Torá ... Emcee - Portuguese Version (uncredited)
Lupita Tovar ... Emcee's Assistant - Spanish Version (uncredited)
Florence Turner ... Actress (uncredited)
Evelyn Vaughan Evelyn Vaughan ... Dancer (uncredited)
Michael Vavitch ... Dancer (uncredited)
Joe Venuti Joe Venuti ... Violinist / Violin Sextet (uncredited)
Pauline Wagner Pauline Wagner ... Page-Turner Hands (uncredited)
Thelma Woodruff ... Bridesmaid ('My Bridal Veil') (uncredited)
Iris Yamaoka Iris Yamaoka ... Emcee's Assistant - Japanese Version (uncredited)

Produced by 

Carl Laemmle Jr. ... producer

Music by 

Alfonso Corelli ... (music)

Cinematography by 

Jerome Ash
Hal Mohr
Ray Rennahan

Editing by 

Robert Carlisle

Art Direction by 

Herman Rosse

Costume Design by 

Herman Rosse

Makeup Department 

Jack P. Pierce ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Robert Ross ... assistant director
Ansel Friedberger ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Thomas F. O'Neill ... assistant art director

Sound Department 

C. Roy Hunter ... recording supervisor
Harold I. Smith ... monitor (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Roswell A. Hoffmann ... special effects assistant (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Eddie Ellsworth ... still photographer

Animation Department 

Walter Lantz ... animator
William Nolan ... animator
Ray Abrams ... animator (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Maurice Pivar ... supervising editor
Greg Rodin ... 4K Digital Restoration: Universal Pictures

Music Department 

Milton Ager ... music: songs
James Dietrich ... additional musical numbers
George Gershwin ... additional musical numbers
Ferde Grofé Sr. ... musical director / orchestrations (as Ferde Grofé)
Billy Rose ... additional musical numbers
Mabel Wayne ... additional musical numbers
Jack Yellen ... lyrics: songs

Additional Crew 

Carl Laemmle ... presenter
Russell Markert ... dance director
Charles Murphy ... animal trainer (uncredited)

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