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- Release date: August 16, 1938 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029852/
- Director: Henry King http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029852/
- Writer: Kathryn Scola | Irving Berlin | Lamar Trotti http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029852/
- Editor: Barbara McLean http://www.allmovie.com/work/alexanders-...
- Production company: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029852/
- Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029852/
- Running time: 106 min http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029852/
- MPAA rating: Not rated http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029852/
- Genre: Drama | Musical | Romance http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029852/
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Alexander's Ragtime Band is a 1938 film directed by Henry King, written by Kathryn Scola, Irving Berlin and Lamar Trotti and starring Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche and Ethel Merman. It was nominated for six Oscars, of which it won one. The film tells the story of Roger Grant, as he decides to switch over from serious to popular music.
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Plot Synopsis
Roger Grant (Tyrone Power) is destined by his family to become a great violinist. However, Roger himself is more interested in popular music, and auditions with his friend Charlie (Don Ameche) at a local saloon. The song they use for the audition, "Alexander's Ragtime Band" becomes a huge hit, and their band takes off. They are joined by Stella (Alice Faye), who does the lead vocals, and Roger and Stella quickly fall in love. Problem is, Charlie also fancies Stella. When Stella gets a chance to audition in New York, the band dissolve as tensions between the trio escalate. Eventually, however, true love conquers all. -
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Cast
- Tyrone Power as Roger Grant ak Alexander
- 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 Speakeasy Doorman / Taxi Driver
- Paul Hurst as Bill Mulligan
- Wally Vernon as Wally Vernon
- Ruth Terry as Ruby
- Douglas Fowley as Snapper
- Chick Chandler as Louie
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Reviews
"Despite Tyrone Powers' stiff turn in the lead, Henry King's Depression-era musical is well-crafted, boasting 28 of Irving Berlin's greatest hits, some nicely performed by Alice Faye at her prime. "—Emanuel Levy, "EmanuelLevy.com"http://www.emanuellevy.com/search/details.cfm?id=8741"Easily a tune every few minutes, all reliably executed, but the film?s insistence on musical comprehensiveness leaves room only for the barest of character development. "—J. Alan Speer, "Apollo Guide"http://www.apolloguide.com/mov_fullrev.asp?CID=5310
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Alexander's Ragtime Band (with Bing Crosby) (1947).
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- Ray Charles. Alexander's Ragtime Band. On Repeat.
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Just played: Alexander's Ragtime Band - Tom Hazleton - Stairway to the Stars(Klavier)
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typed "xa" into iTunes search and put selection on random. 1: Bessie Smith's killer version of "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (no, really.)
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2nd act skipped alexander's ragtime band again, but we are doing the $5 joke
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