Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)
An American Cavalcade!
106 min
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.
- Release date
- May 24, 1938
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $2,000,000
- Box office
- $4,000,000
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Trailer
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 Professor Heinrich
- Helen Westley as Aunt Sophie
- John Carradine as Taxi Driver
- 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
- Otto Fries as Trio Member
- Selmer Jackson as Manager Radio Station
- A.S. 'Pop' 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)
Crew
- Henry King · Director
- Kathryn Scola · Writer
- Lamar Trotti · Writer
- Richard Sherman · Writer
- J. Peverell Marley · Cinematographer
- Barbara McLean · Editor