Alexander's Ragtime Band

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1938-08-16

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

106 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (1303 Reviews)

Director:

Henry King

Genres:

Drama Musical Romance

Cast:

Tyrone Power Alice Faye Don Ameche Ethel Merman

Writer:

Kathryn Scola (screen play)

Lamar Trotti (screen play)

Richard Sherman (adaptation)

Fullplot:

Roger Grant, a classical violinist, disappoints his family and teacher when he organizes a jazz band, but he and the band become successful. Roger falls in love with his 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 Charlie. Roger comes home after the war and an important concert at Carnegie Hall brings the corners of the romantic triangle together.

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