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20 April 1930 (USA) morePlot:
This revue presents its numbers around the orchestra leader Paul Whiteman, besides that it shows in... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Paul Whiteman and Company moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Paul Whiteman | ... | Himself (as Paul Whiteman and His Band) |
| John Boles | ... | Himself - Vocalist ("Song of the Dawn" / "It Happened in Monterey") |
| Laura La Plante | ... | Editor ("Ladies of the Press") / Stenographer ("In Conference") |
| Glenn Tryon | ... | Executive ("In Conference") / Unmarried Husband |
| Jeanette Loff | ... | Herself - Vocalist ("It Happened in Monterey" / "Bridal Veil" / "A Bench in the Park") |
| Merna Kennedy | ... | Second Reporter ("Ladies of the Press") / Wife ("In Conference") / Unmarried Wife |
| Stanley Smith | ... | Bridegroom ("Bridal Veil" / "A Bench in the Park") |
| Slim Summerville | ... | Automobile Owner ("Springtime") / Rear End of Horse / Charles |
| Otis Harlan | ... | Charles's Intended Father-in-Law |
| William Kent | ... | General ("All Noisy on the Eastern Front") / Goldfish Owner ("Oh! Forevermore!") / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ("Do Things For You") |
 | Bing Crosby | ... | Himself (as The Rhythm Boys) |
| Al Rinker | ... | Himself (as The Rhythm Boys) |
| Harry Barris | ... | Himself (as The Rhythm Boys) |
| Eleanor Gutchrlein | ... | Herself, Dance Specialty (as Sisters G) |
| Karla Gutchrlein | ... | Herself Dance Specialty (as Sisters G) |
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Paul Whiteman was a huge star in the 20s with his terrific jazz band. He might have been the original star band leader. In "The King of Jazz" he also shows himself to be a decent comic actor as well. He's best remembered for his recording of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," which is featured in this early revue film.
"King of Jazz" is solid entertainment with some lavish and grand-scale production numbers that boast Bing Crosby, John Boles, Laura LaPlante, the Brox Sisters, Jeanie Lang, and of course Whiteman's band.
Best songs are "Happy Feet," "A Bench in the Park," "The Song of the Dawn," and a jazzy "Bluebirds and Blackbirds" number with Crosby as one of the Rhythm Boys (with Harry Barris and Al Rinker).
Al Norman does an amazing dance number to "Happy Feet." Jeanette Loff is rather bland in the "bridal veil" number. The Sisters G in their Louise Brooks hairdos are OK in their dance numbers. And there's a lot of short comedy bits that feature Walter Brennan, Slim Summerville, Grace Hayes, Merna Kennedy, William Kent, and others.
Although I still prefer "The Hollywood Revue of 1929" this revue is also excellent in its use of lavish production numbers, color, and special effects. For fans of early musicals this one is not to be missed.
Whiteman, Crosby, and Boles are all great.