Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)

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106 min - Drama | Musical | Romance - 16 August 1938 (USA)

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This send-up of ragtime song and dance begins in 1915 San Francisco when society boy Roger Grant decides to pursue popular rather than serious music.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Tyrone Power	...	Roger Grant AKA Alexander
	Alice Faye	...	Stella Kirby
	Don Ameche	...	Charlie Dwyer
	Ethel Merman	...	Jerry Allen
	Jack Haley	...	Davey Lane
	Jean Hersholt	...	Professor Heinrich
	Helen Westley	...	Aunt Sophie
	John Carradine	...	Speakeasy Doorman / Taxi Driver
	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

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This send-up of ragtime song and dance begins in 1915 San Francisco when society boy Roger Grant decides to pursue popular rather than serious music. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>

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An American Cavalcade!

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Drama | Musical | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 August 1938 (USA) See more »

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Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band See more »

Filming Locations:

Stage 2, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »

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Runtime:

106 min | Argentina: 109 min

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Mono (RCA High Fidelity Recording)

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Black and White

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1.37 : 1

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In her autobiography, Ethel Merman said that the original lyrics to "Heat Wave": "She started a heat wave by letting her seat wave" was changed for the movie to "She started a heat wave by letting her feet wave" See more »

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Continuity: When Wally Vernon comes forward to do his specialty number, he passes Alexander twice, glancing at him both times. See more »

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Stella's Sailor freind: So, did you ever learn long division?
Stella Kirby: I never even learned short division!
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Featured in Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2009) See more »

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"Cheek to Cheek"
(1935) (uncredited)
Written by Irving Berlin
Played on the radio, broadcast from Carnegie Hall See more »

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