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Alexander's Ragtime Band
Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band

An American Cavalcade!

Genres

MusicDramaRomance

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Classical violinist Roger Grant disappoints his family and teacher when he organizes a jazz band, but he and the band become successful. Roger falls in love with the band's singer, Stella, but his reluctance to lose her leads him to thwart her efforts to become a solo star. When the World War separates them in 1917, Stella marries Roger's best friend and, when Roger returns home after the war, an important concert at Carnegie Hall brings the corners of the romantic triangle together.

Others

Budget

$2000000

Revenue

$4000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

106 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

24 May 1938

Country

United States of America

Cast

Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power

Alexander - Roger Grant

Alice Faye

Alice Faye

Stella Kirby

Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Charlie Dwyer

Ethel Merman

Ethel Merman

Jerry Allen

Jack Haley

Jack Haley

Davey Lane

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Prof. Heinrich

Helen Westley

Helen Westley

Aunt Sophie

John Carradine

John Carradine

Speakeasy Doorman

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Bill Mulligan

Wally Vernon

Wally Vernon

Wally Vernon

Ruth Terry

Ruth Terry

Ruby

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Snapper

Chick Chandler

Chick Chandler

Louie

Eddie Collins

Eddie Collins

Corporal Collins

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Stage Manager

Robert Gleckler

Robert Gleckler

Eddie

Dixie Dunbar

Dixie Dunbar

Specialty

Joe King

Joe King

Charles Dillingham

Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman

Head Waiter

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Colonel

Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Agent

Jane Jones

Jane Jones

Trio Member

Otto Fries

Otto Fries

Trio Member

Mel Kalish

Mel Kalish

Trio Member

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Manager Radio Station

A.S. Byron

A.S. Byron

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

Photographer

James Flavin

James Flavin

Army Captain (uncredited)

Eddie Hall

Eddie Hall

Man on Train (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Officer in Army Show Audience (uncredited)

Marjorie Woodworth

Marjorie Woodworth

Baton Specialty (uncredited)

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Drill Sergeant

Rondo Hatton

Rondo Hatton

Barfly

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