Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band

106 mins | Drama, Romance, Music | May 24, 1938

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.

Alexander's Ragtime Band

106 mins | Drama, Romance, Music | May 24, 1938

Alexander's Ragtime Band
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers 20th Century Fox
Original title Alexander's Ragtime Band
Directors Henry King
Writers Richard Sherman, Kathryn Scola, Irving Berlin, Lamar Trotti

Cast

Tyrone Power

as Alexander - Roger Grant

Alice Faye

as Stella Kirby

Don Ameche

as Charlie Dwyer

Ethel Merman

as Jerry Allen

Jack Haley

as Davey Lane

Jean Hersholt

as Prof. Heinrich

Helen Westley

as Aunt Sophie

John Carradine

as Speakeasy Doorman

Paul Hurst

as Bill Mulligan

Wally Vernon

as Wally Vernon

Ruth Terry

as Ruby

Douglas Fowley

as Snapper

Chick Chandler

as Louie

Eddie Collins

as Corporal Collins

Joseph Crehan

as Stage Manager

Robert Gleckler

as Eddie

Dixie Dunbar

as Specialty

Joe King

as Charles Dillingham

Charles Coleman

as Head Waiter

Stanley Andrews

as Colonel

Charles Williams

as Agent

Jane Jones

as Trio Member

Otto Fries

as Trio Member

Mel Kalish

as Trio Member

Selmer Jackson

as Manager Radio Station

A.S. Byron

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Lon Chaney Jr.

as Photographer

James Flavin

as Army Captain (uncredited)

Eddie Hall

as Man on Train (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

as Officer in Army Show Audience (uncredited)

Marjorie Woodworth

as Baton Specialty (uncredited)

Jack Pennick

as Drill Sergeant

Rondo Hatton

as Barfly