King of Jazz
1930 American pre-Code musical color film
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Summary
King of Jazz is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,499 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Production Design[3]
- Director: John Murray Anderson[4], Paul Fejos[5]
- Screenwriter: Charles MacArthur[6]
- Composer: Milton Ager[7]
- Movement: Pre-Code Hollywood[8]
- Genre: musical film[9]
- Cast member: Paul Whiteman[10], John Boles[11], Laura La Plante[12], Jeanette Loff[13], Bing Crosby[14], Al Rinker[15], Harry Barris[16], Slim Summerville[17], Carla Laemmle[18], William T. Kent[19], Charles Irwin[20], Glenn Tryon[21], Jack White[22], Stanley Smith[23]
- Producer: Carl Laemmle Jr.[24]
- Production company: Universal Pictures[25]
- Director of photography: Hal Mohr[26], Ray Rennahan[27]
- Part of: National Film Registry[28]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[29]
- Commons category: King of Jazz[30]
- Color: black-and-white[31], color[32]
- Country of origin: United States[33]
- Publication date: January 1, 1930[34]
- Distributed by: Universal Pictures[35]
- Narrative location: Africa[36]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Production Design[37]
- Title: King of Jazz[38]
- Duration: 98 minutes[39]
- Production designer: Herman Rosse[40]
Why It Matters
King of Jazz has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
What awards did King of Jazz receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Production Design[3].