King of Jazz 94 years old

A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!

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.

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
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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