Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)
Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)
An American Cavalcade!
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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Cast

Tyrone Power Tyrone Power As: Alexander - Roger Grant
Alice Faye Alice Faye As: Stella Kirby
Don Ameche Don Ameche As: Charlie Dwyer
Ethel Merman Ethel Merman As: Jerry Allen
Jack Haley Jack Haley As: Davey Lane
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: An American Cavalcade!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Music, Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 24 May 1938

Country: US

Runtime: 106m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox

Budget: $2,000,000

Revenue: $4,000,000

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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

Directed By

Henry King

Henry King

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Gwen Wakeling

Gwen Wakeling

Costume Design

Sound

Alfred Newman

Alfred Newman

Music Director

Irving Berlin

Irving Berlin

Songs

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Bernard Herzbrun

Bernard Herzbrun

Art Direction

Boris Leven

Boris Leven

Art Direction

Other Crew

J. Peverell Marley

J. Peverell Marley

Cinematography

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