Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)
An American Cavalcade!
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.
- Lamar TrottiScreenplay
- Richard ShermanAdaptation
- Irving BerlinLyricist
- Kathryn ScolaScreenplay
- Henry KingDirector
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Original titleAlexander's Ragtime Band
Budget$2,000,000.00
Revenue$4,000,000.00
Casts
Tyrone Power
Alexander - Roger Grant
Alice Faye
Stella Kirby
Don Ameche
Charlie Dwyer
Ethel Merman
Jerry Allen
Jack Haley
Davey Lane
Jean Hersholt
Prof. Heinrich
Helen Westley
Aunt Sophie
John Carradine
Speakeasy Doorman
Paul Hurst
Bill Mulligan
Wally Vernon
Wally Vernon
Ruth Terry
Ruby
Douglas Fowley
Snapper
Chick Chandler
Louie
Eddie Collins
Corporal Collins
Joseph Crehan
Stage Manager
Robert Gleckler
Eddie
Dixie Dunbar
Specialty
Joe King
Charles Dillingham
Charles Coleman
Head Waiter
Stanley Andrews
Colonel
Charles Williams
Agent
Jane Jones
Trio Member
Otto Fries
Trio Member
Mel Kalish
Trio Member
Selmer Jackson
Manager Radio Station
A.S. Byron
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Lon Chaney Jr.
Photographer
James Flavin
Army Captain (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Man on Train (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Officer in Army Show Audience (uncredited)
Marjorie Woodworth
Baton Specialty (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Drill Sergeant
Rondo Hatton
Barfly