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Alexander's Ragtime Band
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Alexander's Ragtime Band

1938-05-24 · 106 min · ★ 6.8

Music · Drama · Romance

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.

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Directors
Henry King
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,000,000
Revenue
USD 4,000,000

Top Cast

Tyrone PowerTyrone PowerAlexander - Roger Grant
Alice FayeAlice FayeStella Kirby
Don AmecheDon AmecheCharlie Dwyer
Ethel MermanEthel MermanJerry Allen
Jack HaleyJack HaleyDavey Lane
Jean HersholtJean HersholtProf. Heinrich
Helen WestleyHelen WestleyAunt Sophie
John CarradineJohn CarradineSpeakeasy Doorman
Paul HurstBill Mulligan
Wally VernonWally VernonWally Vernon
Ruth TerryRuth TerryRuby
Douglas FowleyDouglas FowleySnapper
Chick ChandlerChick ChandlerLouie
Eddie CollinsEddie CollinsCorporal Collins
Joseph CrehanJoseph CrehanStage Manager
Robert GlecklerRobert GlecklerEddie
Dixie DunbarDixie DunbarSpecialty
Joe KingJoe KingCharles Dillingham
Charles ColemanCharles ColemanHead Waiter
Stanley AndrewsStanley AndrewsColonel

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