King of Jazz

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A lavish 1930 musical revue presented by bandleader Paul Whiteman. The film is a series of unrelated theatrical sketches, vibrant dance numbers, and musical performances. Notable for its early two-strip Technicolor format, it includes special effects and an animated segment featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. The production showcases the popular jazz music of the era in a spectacular, vaudeville style presentation.

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Directed by

John Murray Anderson, Walter Lantz

Starring

Paul Whiteman, John Boles, Laura La Plante, Jeanette Loff