Synopsis
Made during the early years of the movie musical, this exuberant revue was one of the most extravagant, eclectic, and technically ambitious Hollywood productions of its day. 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.
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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 KentGeneral ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
- 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')
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