King of Jazz's primary photo
  • King of Jazz (1930)
  • Passed
    99 min | Comedy, Musical
King of Jazz (1930)
Passed
99 min | Comedy, Musical

A rotund bandleader leads a series of theatrical sketches, dance numbers, special effects, and animated segments.
Read more: Synopsis
Writers
Harry Ruskin (comedy sketches) | Edward T. Lowe Jr. (scenario)
Producer
Composer
Alfonso Corelli (music)
Cinematographers
Trending & News

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about King of Jazz.

Box Office

Become a member to see Box Office information about King of Jazz.


Release date
Apr 20, 1930 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for King of Jazz.

Cast

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

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown