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The King of Jazz (1930)

Director: John Murray Anderson

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From Time Out Film Guide

Jazz? Whiteman may not have been the hottest swinger in town, but this is still hugely enjoyable, partly because of the marvellous two-strip Technicolor, partly because it dispenses with story altogether to focus on a lavishly designed musical revue. Catch Joe Venuti on fiddle, and Whiteman and his boys pounding out Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue'.

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Cast & crew

Director: John Murray Anderson

Producer: Carl Laemmle

Cast: Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra, John Boles, Bing Crosby and the Rhythm Boys, Slim Summerville, Laura LaPlante full cast

Genre(s): Musicals

Duration: 105 mins


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