King of Jazz (1930)

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.

Directed by: John Murray Anderson

Cast: Paul Whiteman, John Boles, Laura La Plante, Jeanie Lang, Jeanette Loff, Bing Crosby, Al Rinker, Harry Barris, William T. Kent, Eleanor and Karla Gutöhrlein, George Chiles, Glenn Tryon

Genres: Action, Animation, Comedy, Music, Musical

Rating: 5.4/10

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