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About the Movie

A large-scale revue musical built around Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, presenting a series of musical performances, sketches, and staged tableaux in early two-color Technicolor, emblematic of Hollywood’s early sound-era “all-star” musical productions.

Top Cast

8 credited

Paul WhitemanPaul Whiteman

John BolesVocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')

Jeanie LangVocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')

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')