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King of Jazz is a 1930 American pre-Code color musical film starring Paul Whiteman and his orchestra. The film title refers to Whiteman's popular cultural appellation. At the time the film was made, "jazz", to the general public, meant jazz-influenced syncopated dance music heard on phonograph records, on radio broadcasts, and in ...
Nov 25, 2021 · King of Jazz is a 1930 American pre-Code color film starring Paul Whiteman and his orchestra. The film title refers to Whiteman's popular cultural appellation.
- 98 min
- 25.6K
- Cinema4Reel
A colorful and musical review starring Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, featuring Bing Crosby, The Rhythm Boys, and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. The film includes the first Technicolor animation sequence and the debut of Rhapsody in Blue.
- (1.6K)
- Comedy, Musical
- John Murray Anderson, Walter Lantz
- 1930-04-20
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.
Paul Whiteman (born March 28, 1890, Denver, Colorado, U.S.—died December 29, 1967, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S.) was an American bandleader, called the “King of Jazz” for popularizing a musical style that helped to introduce jazz to mainstream audiences during the 1920s and 1930s.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
A colorful and lavish musical film featuring Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, performing songs and sketches with famous stars of the day. Watch clips, read reviews, and learn more about the history and production of this classic jazz film.
As the leader of one of the most popular dance bands in the United States during the 1920s and early 1930s, Whiteman produced recordings that were immensely successful, and press notices often referred to him as the "King of Jazz".
