

Alexander's Ragtime Band
1938-05-24 · 106 min · ★ 6.8
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 PowerAlexander - Roger Grant
Alice FayeStella Kirby
Don AmecheCharlie Dwyer
Ethel MermanJerry Allen
Jack HaleyDavey Lane
Jean HersholtProf. Heinrich
Helen WestleyAunt Sophie
John CarradineSpeakeasy Doorman
Wally VernonWally Vernon
Ruth TerryRuby
Douglas FowleySnapper
Chick ChandlerLouie
Eddie CollinsCorporal Collins
Joseph CrehanStage Manager
Robert GlecklerEddie
Dixie DunbarSpecialty
Joe KingCharles Dillingham
Charles ColemanHead Waiter
Stanley AndrewsColonelTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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