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King of Jazz

Paul Whiteman and his Jazz orchestra shine in the 1932 musical film "Sidewalks of New York", showcasing the vibrant energy of American jazz in the pre-Code era.

Info about King of Jazz

Studio(s): Universal Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Apr 20, 1930

Production Country: United States

Budget: $2,000,000.00

Genres:Comedy, Musical, Animation

Main Cast

Paul WhitemanPaul Whiteman

John BolesVocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')

Laura La PlanteEditor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'

Jeanette LoffVocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')

Glenn TryonExecutive ('In Conference') / Unmarried Husband

William Kent

William KentGeneral ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Voc...

Slim SummervilleAutomobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles

Kathryn CrawfordFourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')

Carla LaemmleChorine (as Beth Laemmle)

Stanley SmithBridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')

Walter BrennanDesk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End o...

Churchill RossQuartet Member ('Nellie')

John ArledgeFirst Pianist at Giant Piano ('Rhapsody in Blue') / Quartet Member ('Nellie') (as Johnson Arledge)

Jacques Cartier

Jacques CartierVoodoo Dancer ("Rhapsody in Blue")

Nell O'DayDancer

Bing CrosbyTrio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)

Yola d'AvrilAutomobile Owner's Wife ("Springtime") / Marie ("All Noisy on the Eastern Front") (uncredited)

Marcia Mae JonesChild ('Bridal Veil') (uncredited)

Bela LugosiEmcee - Hungarian Version

Joan MarshBlonde ("A Bench in the Park") (uncredited)

Harry BarrisTrio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)

Al Rinker

Al RinkerTrio Singer (as The Rhythm Boys)

Appearances

Charles Irwin

Creators

John Murray Anderson

John Murray AndersonDirector

Harry RuskinWriter

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