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Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band

An American Cavalcade!

19386.81h 46m

Overview

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.

Directed by Henry King
Written by Lamar Trotti, Richard Sherman, Irving Berlin
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $4.0M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

danceragtimemusic tour

About Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band is a music, drama, romance film released in 1938 exploring themes of dance, ragtime, music tour. Directed by Henry King, it stars Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche. 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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