King of Jazz

King of Jazz

A NEW ERA in sound and color entertainment!

Directed by John Murray Anderson

Produced by Universal Pictures

1930100 min6.3 / 10

A vibrant, high-energy revue celebrating jazz and big-band music through colorful musical numbers and sketch comedy, designed as a showcase of early sound-era spectacle and technical innovation.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is King of Jazz scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is King of Jazz easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is King of Jazz sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is King of Jazz violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does King of Jazz end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like King of Jazz

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as King of Jazz

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like King of Jazz, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like King of Jazz, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like King of Jazz, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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