Alexander's Ragtime Band

"An American Cavalcade!"

Aug 16 1938 Approved 1h 46m
Drama, Music, Musical

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Kathryn Scola, Lamar Trotti, Richard Sherman

Directed by

Henry King

Cast

Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 1 win & 6 nominations total

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